University of Alaska Fairbanks purchases Windracers ULTRAs to test resupply delivery
Windracers, pioneering provider of the low-cost self-flying cargo aircraft ULTRA™, announced today that it has contracted to provide the University of Alaska Fairbanks two (2) Windracers ULTRA MK1 aircraft for use in developing best practices for delivering to remote communities in Alaska
Windracers Unveils ULTRA MK2 in London
Windracers ULTRA MK2 cargo UAV brings more power, higher payload, lower cost and more capabilities for middle-mile logistics.
NBC News Report: Startups race to build bigger, better drones to fight bigger, hotter wildfires
Alexandra Byrne of NBC News writes that developers of autonomous aerial vehicles hope their advancements will soon be deployed more widely, but there are still regulatory and logistical hurdles to clear.
Aviation Sans Frontières To Use Windracers ULTRA For Delivery of Humanitarian Aid in Africa
Windracers and Aviation Sans Frontières have partnered operate Windracers ULTRA™ to deliver supplies for humanitarian organisations in Africa, starting from early 2025.
Scottish Seabird Colonies Unaffected By Windracers ULTRA Flights
Leading ornithologist finds no signs of disturbance among seabirds on Eday, Orkney based on tests in July 2024.
NORCE Contracts for Windracers ULTRAs for Antarctic Missions
Windracers has contracted to provide NORCE, an independent scientific research institute based in Norway, two Windracers ULTRA aircraft for use in scientific survey missions of the Antarctic.
Windracers Environmental Selected to Advance in the Prestigious XPRIZE Wildfire Competition
Team Windracers Environmental has been selected as a Qualified Team in XPRIZE Wildfire Track B: Autonomous Wildfire Response. Team Windracers is one of 29 teams selected to advance and compete in the Track B Technical Verification Round.
BBC Report: Drone swarms could stop wildfires, researchers say
Harriet Bradshaw of the BBC reports that drones could soon be working together in swarms to put out flames before they become wildfires, UK researchers hope.
UK Climate Minister Visits Orkney Clean Energy Facility and Windracers ULTRA
Kerry McCarthy MP, Minister for Climate and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, visited Orkney on Wednesday 14 August to see the clean energy innovation taking place across the islands including a review of Windracers ULTRA.
Windracers in new UK CAA scheme to help unlock deliveries
SATE is confirmed as one of six projects to be selected for trials under a new UK Civil Aviation Authority scheme that will test drone deliveries, inspections of infrastructure and flights to remote locations.
Forbes: Windracers The Innovative Future Tech At Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2024
"This is a reality today. This platform behind us first flew in 2019, and we've already proven that we can deliver day-in, day-out operations. This aircraft can fly a thousand kilometers, carry a hundred kilogram plus payload and do that in most weather conditions that nature can throw at us."
Windracers Featured on NHK
NHK, the national broadcaster of Japan, reviewed many new offerings at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 and featured Windracers ULTRA, the low-cost self-flying cargo aircraft, in its report.