Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer drone completes its maiden flight:
20 January 2020:Leonardo's Falco Xplorer drone aircraft has completed its maiden flight. The Falco Xplorer S/N0001 started its journey from Trapani Air Force base, travelled the Gulf of Trapani in a dedicated fly zone, for around 60 minutes and then returned to base, landing safely on 15th January.
The drone completing its first flight is a significant milestone which has been achieved through technical and engineering support, at the test flight planning stages and with other related activities, by the Italian Air Force Test Flight Centre.
The Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS), which has the endurance of more than 24h with a max payload of 350kg, will now embark on a series of flight campaigns which will assess the aircraft's full range of capabilities including its integrated sensor system. These campaigns will also certify the Falco Xplorer against NATO's airworthiness STANAG 4671, dramatically expanding the territory over which it can operate.
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