uilding on Switzerland’s legacy of high-efficiency aircraft design, Dufour Aerospace continued its steady march
toward certification of the tilt-wing VTOL Aero-200 cargo drone in 2025. The Aero-200 has four propeller engines that handle both vertical and horizontal flight. It has an initial payload capacity of about 44 pounds (20 kg), a cruise speed of 77 mph, and a range of up to 124 miles.
“We are working hard to certify the Aero-200 and bring it to market,” said Thomas Pfammatter, the company’s cofounder and head of strategy. “Dufour Aerospace will increase the efficiency of the VTOL industry by providing first unmanned and later manned tilt-wing aircraft.”