Airbus opens first serial production ...
(WorldNews Netherlands)

Opening a new facility, building new crafts New Zephyr currently on its maiden flight Farnborough, 16 July 2018 - Airbus Defence and Space has unveiled the new Zephyr S HAPS (High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite) to the world at Farnborough Air Show this morning. The Zephyr S is the first production aircraft of the Zephyr programme, previous Zephyr units being Research and Development prototypes. Zephyr is the world`s leading, solar-electric, stratospheric Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). It harnesses the sun`s rays, running exclusively on solar power, above the weather and conventional air traffic; filling a capability gap complimentary to satellites, UAVs and manned aircraft to provide affordable...