Aera
Unmanned aviation
100 km
Range on a single charge
75 min
Max flight time
3 kg
Payload capacity
Fundamentally fixed-wing
Most drones are multirotors. They hover using rotors, which is simple and versatile but extremely inefficient over distance. A comparable multicopter covers 7km on a single charge. The Avy Aera covers 100km.
The difference is lift. Fixed-wing aircraft generate lift aerodynamically as they move through the air, using a fraction of the energy a multicopter needs to stay airborne. The Aera uses this principle to cover long distances efficiently — cruising at 23 m/s (83 km/h) on a single 1 kWh battery for up to 75 minutes.
For organisations that need aerial coverage across large areas — ports, energy networks, coastlines, rail corridors — this is the difference between a drone that works and one that doesn't.
VTOL fixed wing
Takes off anywhere, flies like a plane.
Fixed-wing aircraft traditionally need a runway or a catapult to launch and a net or a runway to land. This makes them impractical for most operational environments. The Avy Aera solves this with four VTOL rotors that lift the aircraft vertically from any flat surface, transition it to fixed-wing cruise flight, and return it to a vertical landing.
The result is an aircraft that combines the operational simplicity of a multicopter with the range and speed of a fixed-wing plane. It launches from a docking station, a rooftop, a ship deck, or an open field. No runway. No catapult. No net.
Operability
Operational in wind and rain
The Aera is designed to fly in conditions that ground most commercial drones. Wind resistance of 30 knots including gusts covers the majority of operational weather in northern Europe. The airframe and electronics are waterproofed for flight in rain. Dual heated pitot tubes with software failsafes maintain accurate airspeed measurement in cold and wet conditions.
Operating temperature runs from 0°C to 40°C. The aircraft flies in the dark. It flies in sea spray. It is not a fair-weather system.
Safety systems
Designed for repeat missions
Aera carries a suite of safety systems developed for operations over critical infrastructure and populated areas. The QuadChute parachute recovery system deploys automatically in the event of a critical failure, satisfying the ground risk mitigation requirements for BVLOS operations. A flight termination system, return-to-land, rally points, and enhanced containment give operators multiple layers of contingency.
ADS-B In and Out allows the aircraft to detect and be detected by manned aviation. Remote ID broadcasts the aircraft's identity and position in compliance with EU regulations.
Dual LTE command and control with direct radio backup means the aircraft maintains its connection in environments where a single link would be unreliable.
Payload
Carries sensors, cargo and AI computing
The Aera carries up to 3kg in an 8-litre payload bay — enough for a dual-sensor surveillance payload, a medical cargo box, or an AI compute module for onboard processing. With the QuadChute parachute installed, payload capacity is 2kg.
The payload bay accepts sensor payloads, cargo configurations, and AI compute units. Payloads can be swapped between missions without tools.
Characteristics
Dimensions
1500 x 2400 x 300 mm (L x W x H)
MTOW
19.5 kg
Power
1 kWh smart battery
Propulsion (up)
4x Quad motor VTOL
Propulsion (forward)
1x pusher motor
Charging
Automated upon landing
Charge speed
20% to 90% in 60 mins
Flight performance - Standard battery
Range
+100km
Range MTOW
80km
Max endurance
75 min
Cruise speed
23m/s (83km/h)
Turn radius
90m
Flight performance - Extended battery
Range
+200km
Range at MTOW
170km
Max endurance
Operating conditions
Wind resistance
30 knots, including gusts
Temperature
0°C to 40°C
Payload
Capacity (no parachute)
3 kg
Capacity (with parachute)
2 kg
Dimensions
300 x 200 x 150 mm (L x W x H)
Volume
8 L
Available payloads
Sensors, cargo, AI compute
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