The solar-powered, high-altitude, long-endurance Zephyr unmanned air vehicle is set to fly in Afghanistan and Iraq. Developed by British firm Qinetiq, the latest versions have an 18.2m (59.6ft) ...

Qinetiq's latest Zephyr UAV broke world records by flying on its own for 2 weeks and 21 minutes. The flight took place at the US Army's Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. The solar powered high-altitude ...

Amprius cells helped the Zephyr fly continuously for 64 days. Credit: Aalto HAPS Aalto HAPS has purchased Amprius Technologies’ 450 Wh/kg SiMaxx lithium-ion cells for its stratospheric Zephyr UAV.

Airbus is one of the leaders in terms of sustainability and green operations not just for commercial aviation but also for mobile connectivity and Earth observation. The Airbus HAPS (High Altitude ...

Qinetiq's Zephyr solar powered UAV has been in the air for more than a week and is looking to set a new record. This eternal plane is designed to provide a low-cost, persistent surveillance capability ...

The Zephyr HAPS is conducting military missions, although it is not due to enter service until 2024. (Airbus) The Zephyr high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) has already flown military missions ahead ...

AALTO plans to launch several additional test flights of its ultra-long-endurance Zephyr from a new facility in Kenya this year, following a successful first sortie which spanned more than 13 days.