FAA ACCEPTS CERTIFICATION DATA AND SUBSYSTEM TEST PLANS FOR AEROS’ 40E ‘SKY DRAGON’ AIRSHIP IN PRODUCTION

Worldwide Aeros Corp. (Aeros) announced today the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accepted and approved several of the aircraft’s analysis reports and test plans, as part of the continuing Type Certification process for Aeros’ latest airship, the ’40E Sky Dragon.’ Aeros expects the advanced multi-role airship will begin flight testing in 2016, and enter service after successfully completing the certification process. Analysis reports for the following have been accepted:

Pressure testing the 40E aft ballonet following assembly

Pressure testing the 40E aft ballonet following assembly

Pressure testing the 40E aft ballonet following assembly
Aircraft weight budget
General flight loads
Gust loading
In addition, the FAA has accepted test plans for:
Landing gear drop test
Envelope and Ballonet pressure proof testing

Testing of new landing gear proving pilots static lift data

Testing of new landing gear proving pilots static lift data

About the ’40E Sky Dragon’: Aeros’ latest airship was developed for enhanced multi-role mission capability and flexibility. The airship’s vectoring (directionally controllable) propulsion improves pilot handling, reduces takeoff and landing site requirements, and lessens ground crew requirements, while empowering the vehicle’s 500+ Km range and 100 Kph max speed. Building on the performance strengths of the 40D ‘Sky Dragon’ airships in global operation since 2007, the 40E presents extended time-on-station and operational cost advantages when delivering 360° perspective of the air and ground environment. The 40E features useful payload greater than one ton, supporting ISR mission success and efficiency with multi-payload mounting systems for: radar, EO/IR HD cameras, remote sensing technology (e.g. LIDAR), and/or communications relay equipment.

specsThe 40E is optimized to support intelligence gathering, border security, port security and maritime patrol, and SAR operations, among missions as a mobile aerial sensory platform beyond traditional roles like advertising and event broadcast. The aircraft features flight performance capabilities for efficient aerial infrastructure inspection, and delivers mission advantages including vertical takeoff (VTOL), single pilot operation, and lowered operational and sustaining costs versus earlier airships and ISR platform alternatives.

About Aeros: Founded more than 25 years ago, the Aeroscraft Corporation (Aeros) is the world’s most innovative lighter-than-air, FAA-certified aircraft manufacturing company. Aeros has achieved multiple FAA airship type certificates and operates with an FAA Production Certificate, while featuring a product line that includes advanced airships, tethered aerostats and the Aeroscraft cargo airship. Learn more at www.aeroscraft.com or www.nadats.com

Ukraine Border Will Be Protected with US Made Surveillance Systems

Government of Ukraine and Aeroscraft Corporation (Aeros) announced the Ukraine-Russian border will be protected by Aeros made Elevated Early Warning Systems (EEWS), to provide the Border protection agency of Ukraine with wide area situational awareness.

Aeros, based in California, produces a unique border surveillance integrated EEWS with expanded capabilities for persistent air and surface surveillance and target tracking/identification, while addressing mission duration and cost efficiency.

The announcement in Kiev was attended by Aeros’ CEO, Igor Pasternak and senior Ukrainian government officials; including, First Deputy Chairman of the State Border Service of Ukraine, General Vasiliy Servatyuk. “To date, we have an ambitious goal of the “2 + 6″. That is 2 stations will be established until the end of the year in order to provide surface and air surveillance. Consequently adding 6 more next year,” said General Servatyuk.

“We and our industry partners are pleased to provide our unique integrated solution to help provide security for the people of Ukraine and increase the situational awareness for the State Border Service,” Igor Pasternak said.

A division of Aeros, NADATS is a leader in providing a resource for integrated and cost-effective defense/ security systems for persistent surveillance missions, built upon Aeros’ portfolio of aerostats, airships and elevated ground-based platforms. The division provides mission support for soldiers, agents and commercial operators, leveraging Aeros’ unique expertise with elevated surveillance. NADATS’ airships, aerostats, and elevated ground-based platforms have been engineered to help make vigilant or persistent surveillance missions affordable. NADATS integrates custom, mission-specific payloads for empowering awareness and action in hostile environments, in border and coast guard, in facility and event security, and for related missions.

About North American Defense Advanced Technology Solutions (NADATS): a mission-focused division of Aeros, the world’s most innovative FAA-certified lighter-than-air (LTA) aircraft manufacturer, NADATS delivers integrated solutions for persistent elevated situational awareness in a global environment of growing need. NADATS custom design capability and portfolio of advanced airships, tethered aerostats and ground based early warning systems provide military and para-military operators with cost-effective solutions to detect, interpret and respond in surveillance, security, and asset protection scenarios. NADATS is driven to deliver efficient day/night monitoring, imaging capability, and communications solutions for operators in hostile environments, border/port security, law enforcement/ public safety, event security and safety, and facility and infrastructure monitoring, among others.

About Aeros: Founded more than 28 years ago, the Aeroscraft Corporation (Aeros) has achieved multiple FAA airship type certificates and operates with an FAA Production Certificate, while featuring a product line that includes advanced airships, tethered aerostats and the Aeroscraft cargo airship.

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