On Monday, March 25, Skydweller Aero is scheduled to open its flight test and aircraft modification facility at Stennis International Airport in Hancock County Mississippi. This grand opening not only marks a major milestone for Stennis International Airport, but it also unveils Skydweller, the nation’s only large unmanned solar-powered aircraft capable of perpetual flight. Skydwellers are autonomous solar-powered aircraft, each with a wingspan greater than a 747, that can stay aloft for months at time with zero carbon footprint.
What: Skydweller Aero is building a fleet of the world’s largest solar-powered unmanned aircraft capable of perpetual flight. The company will unveil the first-of-its-kind aircraft that will fly autonomous missions of up to 90 days or longer carrying payloads of up to 800 pounds. Attendees will have the opportunity to see a Skydweller aircraft up-close, as well as receive several briefings on the aircraft’s capabilities, including missions such as providing continuous coverage above war zones, surveilling naval activity in contested waters, and detecting drug smugglers and pirates at sea.
Who: Speakers will include the following:
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith
U.S. Representative Mike Ezell (MS-04)
Robert Miller, Skydweller Aero CEO
When: Monday, March 25, 2024, beginning at 2:00 pm.
Where: 7250 Stennis Airport Rd, Kiln, MS 39556
Contact: For questions, contact Colby Jordan, 601-720-8102 or colby@cirlot.com.
About Skydweller Aero Inc.
Skydweller Aero Inc. is a pioneering transatlantic aerospace company developing and manufacturing a fleet of very large solar powered aircraft solutions capable of achieving perpetual flight with heavy, powerful payloads. Skydwellers are autonomous aircraft manufactured from carbon-fiber, each with a wingspan similar to a 747, and will be used for long duration missions such as providing continuous coverage above war zones, surveilling naval activity in contested waters, and detecting drug smugglers and pirates at sea. Because Skydwellers are solar powered, they are inexpensive to operate and maintain and feature zero carbon footprint. Skydweller Aero Inc. has World and US headquarters in Oklahoma City and European offices headquartered in Spain.
With a flexible payload system, including communications relay, 4G/5G cellular, day/night full motion video, satellite communication, imaging radar, and more, Skydwellers will enhance commercial and government telecommunication, geospatial, meteorological and emergency operation efforts around the world, allowing customers to operate persistently in more challenging areas for longer durations, while reducing environmental impact. For more information about Skydweller, visit www.skydweller.aero.
