Windracers, the maker of low-cost self-flying cargo aircraft the ULTRA™ completed 9 weeks of trials in Scotland and has produced a summary video.

Windracers operated a scheduled service over 9 weeks, with its ULTRA self-flying cargo aircraft – a robust, twin-engine fixed-wing aircraft with a 10-metre wingspan – moving autonomously between the islands of Eday, Westray and North Ronaldsay in Orkney.

The trials are essential for the programme and for our technical partners, demonstrating capabilities and indeed opportunities.

Windracers has integrated its flight schedule with the existing logistics network to see what might be a reality. Streamline Shipping Group, which handles 90% of last-mile deliveries to the Scottish islands of Orkney and Shetland, has used its electric van as part of the sustainable transport journey.

Watch the video below

The trial also included a stakeholder event with a static display of the aircraft where people could come along and find out more information about SATE and Windracers.

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