On December 7, 2021, at Sofia Airport in Bulgaria, DRONAMICS will reveal to The Black Swan - an unmanned airplane that is claimed to be the most fuel-efficient cargo airplane ever built.
The Black Swan can carry up to 350 kg of cargo at a distance of up to 2,500 km at up to 80% lower cost than existing aircraft, the Black Swan can operate from runways as short as 400 meters, unpaved, and DRONAMICS says will enable the company to “serve customers in even the smallest and most remote communities, ushering in a whole new era in fast, affordable airfreight for the whole world”.
“The unveiling of the Black Swan represents a critical milestone in the company’s mission to enable same-day shipping for everyone everywhere. The years of hard work are paying off and as soon as we’re done with our extensive test program and obtain certification in 2022 we are going to begin commercial operations, serving customers in Europe and beyond years ahead of everyone else,” says Svilen Rangelov, Co-Founder & CEO
“For more than 100 years people have designed airplanes for humans first, meaning they were never really optimized for cargo, and in fact, they’re quite inefficient. By being extremely focused solely on carrying cargo, we were able to develop an aircraft that is able to do the job at up to 80% lower cost than any other airplane, meaning we can bring the benefits of aviation to billions of people around the world who do not get regular air service.”