Skydweller Aero

Skydweller Aero builds autonomous, uncrewed, solar-powered aircraft. Its site describes a transatlantic manufacturer building a fleet of very large aircraft designed for perpetual flight while carrying heavy, powerful payloads. The company is headquartered in Oklahoma City, with research and development in Spain and Mississippi.

The aircraft

• Carbon fiber airframe with a wingspan comparable to a Boeing 747
• Payload capacity of up to 800 pounds
• Solar-powered, uncrewed and autonomous
• Designed for perpetual flight
• The site says one aircraft can replace a combustion-powered manned or drone fleet at a cost saving of 10X to 100X

Missions

• Maritime domain awareness, including detecting drug smugglers and pirates at sea
• Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
• Continuous aerial coverage over conflict zones
• Non-terrestrial communications and emergency services
• Wildlife migration and poaching tracking in Africa

Company facts

• Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
• Offices: Madrid, Spain; Oklahoma City; Stennis International Airport, Mississippi
• CEO: Robert Miller
• Separate career pages for the United States and Spain