Bulgarian start-up, Dronamics has developed an unmanned aircraft for transport flights. The Modle Black Swan has already received the certification necessary for a cargo drone in the European Union, which is expected to take effect from 2023.
The vessel was developed by two brothers, Konstantin and Svilen Rangelov. The Black Swan has a range of 2,500km, a maximum altitude of 6,000m and a payload weight of 350kg. Runways are required for take-off and landing, but they can be short and unpaved, this is made possible by the fixed wing of the machine. The craft will be powered by environmentally friendly aviation fuel.
The drone resembles a small transport aircraft, except that it is not equipped with a cockpit. The savings from the lack of service are estimated to be up to 50 per cent of the cost, compared to traditional transport aircraft of this size.
Companies such as DHL and Hellmann, definitely giants in the transport market, have already started working with Dronamics. All indications are that the Bulgarian engineers’ project has been a great success and that cargo drones are definitely the future of the logistics industry.
