Deeptech factory
The future of drone logistics
Windlair develops and builds a high-capacity cargo drone for its customers in the energy, transport, industry, civil security and defence sectors, operating complex logistics missions on a daily basis in inter-urban, maritime, isolated or difficult-to-access areas.
CEO : Novine Taghizad
Creation : april 2022
Heandcount : 10
Location : Blagnac
Market(s) : Transport Logistics / Civil and Humanitarian Security / Industry and Energy / Defence
TECHNO / PRODUCTS
The DX400 is an autonomous, hybrid electric aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing, with a payload capacity of up to 150kg over a distance of more than 600km. The total weight of the aircraft is 630 kg. It is equipped with four pairs of counter-rotating propellers that provide lift during hovering or vertical flight, and a set of wings and tail that provide lift during cruise flight. The aircraft’s electric propulsion is provided by a propeller located at the rear. The DX400 is equipped with advanced BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) avionics and is based on a design certified under the EASA regulatory framework
PRODUCTS & SERVICES PORTFOLIO
APPLICATIONS
– Commercial logistics missions to deliver equipment to hard-to-reach areas (rural and mountainous areas, maritime areas, desert areas)
– Support missions for the maintenance of remote energy sites (fixed or floating wind farms, oil sites in desert areas, oil platforms)
– Rapid response missions to transport first aid equipment, medicines and supplies during natural disasters
– Humanitarian transport missions
– Land mapping missions using 3D lidar and heavy-duty digital cameras
– Real-time surveillance and observation missions at critical production sites (pipelines, gas pipelines, mines, extraction sites, platforms, solar power stations)
– Logistical and medical support missions for the Armed Forces
BENEFITS
The DX400 stands out for its payload (150 kg) and range (600 km), but it also offers fundamental added value for its entry into the civil market:
– VTOL with a modular hybrid propulsion system that can later accommodate 100% electric or hydrogen propulsion
– Foldable wings ideal for flying in confined spaces, optimal for storage in a hangar or transport by plane or truck
– Short landing capability in aeroplane mode (eSTOL)
– Reduced footprint thanks to folding wings / no need for new infrastructure
– Mission continuation in degraded mode thanks to a dual failure management system
– Payload ratio (150 kg) / empty weight of the aircraft (450 kg)
– Ability to change flight mode: vertical, stationary or horizontal, low-speed flight
– EASA – FAA certifiable
– Min. and max. altitude: 0 to 5000m
