Solar drone with wingspan wider than jumbo jet could fly for months

Solar drone with wingspan wider than jumbo jet could fly for months

A pioneering solar-powered drone aircraft operated by Skydweller Aero will be used for maritime surveillance

A Solar-Powered Drone Larger than a Jumbo Jet Can Stay Airborne for Months

Skydweller drone Skydweller A solar-powered surveillance drone boasting a wingspan larger than that of the Boeing 747 is capable of flying continuously for weeks or even months, as claimed by its operators. A test flight is currently underway off the US Gulf Coast this month. Run by the US-Spanish venture Skydweller Aero, the Skydweller drone [...] The post A Solar-Powered Drone Larger than a Jumbo Jet Can Stay Airborne for Months appeared first…

Solar drone with wingspan wider than jumbo jet could fly for months – Monkey Viral

The Skydweller drone Skydweller A solar-powered surveillance drone with a wingspan larger than a Boeing 747 jumbo jet could fly for weeks or months at a time, according to its operator, while watching for drug-smuggling vessels, pirates or naval warships. It has been performing test flights off the US Gulf Coast this month. The Skydweller […]