Laikipia County, Kenya: AALTO HAPS Ltd. (“AALTO” or “the Company”), an Airbus subsidiary which designs, manufactures and operates the Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS), has completed its ...

The Airbus Zephyr S came down on Friday (Aug. 19) after remaining in the air for over 64 days and setting a number of records. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The Zephyr is a solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle that operates in the stratosphere, charging its batteries during the day via solar panels and relying on battery power overnight. Amprius’ ...

Nestled in the corner of an anonymous industrial estate just metres outside the perimeter of the UK’s Farnborough airport, high-flying innovator AALTO’s production facility is gearing up for output of ...

Nairobi, Kenya: AALTO HAPS Ltd. (“AALTO” or “the Company”), an Airbus subsidiary based in Farnborough, UK, has set a world-record for global aviation with its Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station ...

Airbus’ high-altitude pseudo-satellite spinoff company Aalto has completed its first flight from its new base in Kenya. Tony Osborne reports. One of the company’s Zephyr solar-powered stratospheric ...

Airbus Zephyr did not achieve its goals of breaking a world record for the longest flight made by an aircraft, and the solar-powered drone crashed in Arizona after 64 days of sustained flight. The ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In mid-June, a drone called the Zephyr took off from Arizona. The ...