Flyox multipurpose UAV heads for the Arctic
Singular Aircraft is to begin the flight test certification campaign
for its new Flyox I unmanned air vehicle (UAV) in the next two
weeks, starting in the Arctic.
for its new Flyox I unmanned air vehicle (UAV) in the next two
weeks, starting in the Arctic.
The multipurpose UAV has been in development at the
Spanish company for two years, and the airframer has now
brought the type to market ahead of the final certification process.
Spanish company for two years, and the airframer has now
brought the type to market ahead of the final certification process.
Singular is marketing the Flyox as a low-cost platform with an
endurance of up to 63h. The type features an interchangeable,
2,000kg (4,400lb)-capacity payload bay that can be swapped
out, depending on the application. Possible applications
include agriculture, firefighting, cargo transport and surveillance.
endurance of up to 63h. The type features an interchangeable,
2,000kg (4,400lb)-capacity payload bay that can be swapped
out, depending on the application. Possible applications
include agriculture, firefighting, cargo transport and surveillance.
The flight cost per hour is cited as €220 ($280), which is
"marginal" in comparison with other aircraft that can carry out
this range of applications, Derek Mendonca, director of the
company, tells Flightglobal.
"marginal" in comparison with other aircraft that can carry out
this range of applications, Derek Mendonca, director of the
company, tells Flightglobal.
The certification process will see the Flyox tested in a range of
environments, from the Arctic through to desert conditions, as well
as at-sea trials. This will cover the spectrum of operating
conditions and potential surfaces the type can take off from,
including water and ice.
environments, from the Arctic through to desert conditions, as well
as at-sea trials. This will cover the spectrum of operating
conditions and potential surfaces the type can take off from,
including water and ice.
So far, 30h of static testing, 110h of ground testing and 40h of
water testing has been conducted.
water testing has been conducted.
Customer demonstrations are to take place in the first half of
2015 following the completion of the certification process,
Mendonca says, adding that some potential customers have
already shown interest.st
2015 following the completion of the certification process,
Mendonca says, adding that some potential customers have
already shown interest.st
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