January 26, 2024
After extensive research and rigorous testing, Aerovel proudly announces the Flexrotor now is equipped with a state-of-the-art Heavy Fuel Engine (HFE) with proprietary fuel mixture control. Integrating the HFE enhances the Flexrotor’s unique VTOL capabilities, improving efficiency, operational range, and maritime market compatibility. The First Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) units featuring the HFE will be…[ Read more ]
January 15, 2024
Airbus Helicopters and Aerovel have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of Aerovel and its unmanned aerial system (UAS), Flexrotor, as part of a strategy to strengthen its portfolio of tactical unmanned solutions. Flexrotor is a small tactical unmanned aerial system designed for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions at sea and over…[ Read more ]
October 12, 2023
In an ever-evolving landscape of global security, the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command has actively incorporated a variety of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence (AI) tools to bolster its maritime security operations in the waters surrounding the Arabian Peninsula. One of the unmanned aircrafts in this transformative initiative is Aerovel’s Flexrotor that is currently operating…[ Read more ]
September 1, 2023
This year marks a momentous milestone in the world of aviation as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first-ever unmanned aircraft to cross the Atlantic Ocean. We pay tribute to the visionary Dr. Tad McGeer (Aerovel’s Founder), whose groundbreaking work paved the way for modern unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The historic journey of the…[ Read more ]
June 15, 2023
BINGEN, WA, June, 15th, 2023 — Aerovel, a leading provider of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ricky Knowles as the company’s new Vice President of Operations and Manufacturing. As a Naval Academy graduate who served ten years with the US Navy, and nine years at Insitu (A Boeing…[ Read more ]
December 9, 2022
An Aerovel Flexrotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was launched off from a U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter, USCGC Emlen Tunnell (WPC 1145), transiting to the Arabian Gulf on Dec. 7. U.S. The 5th Fleet’s Task Force 59 launched the UAV during Digital Horizon, a three-week event focused on integrating new unmanned and artificial intelligence…[ Read more ]