UrbanLink Air Mobility announced today a strategic partnership with California-based Traverse Aero to expand its fleet with the addition of 40 Orcas, the company’s flagship hybrid-electric eVTOL cargo drone.
“Orca is the world’s first fully autonomous eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) drone designed specifically for palletized cargo,” said UrbanLink in a press release. “It boasts a 600-mile range and delivers cargo weighing up to 550 pounds. It uses batteries and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to achieve an 80 percent reduction in CO2 emissions. Its rapid response capabilities, coupled with its heavy lift and long range, make it invaluable for first responders and ideal for large-scale, humanitarian relief efforts. Designed for seamless integration into existing logistics supply chains, a feature that sets it apart in the eVTOL industry, it is also well-suited to many commercial and national security applications.”
“The Orca drones not only provide our customers with an environmentally friendly delivery service, they also allow us to support first responders and local communities in the wake of a natural disaster,” said Ed Wegel, UrbanLink Founder and Chairman. “This partnership marks another step forward in our mission to deliver sustainable, high-value, end-to-end transportation across air, sea and ground.”
UrbanLink will initially deploy Orca drones in Puerto Rico, working with government and relief agencies to deliver essential supplies, equipment, and rescue services. In Miami, Orca drones will support relief operations and transport additional baggage and cargo for passengers traveling via UrbanLink’s eVTOL aircraft and sea vessels.
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