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Silent Arrow® Awarded AFWERX Contract to Develop a Long-Range Powered Cargo Drone

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Silent Arrow today announced it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR contract focused on the Silent Arrow CLS-300 ("Contested Logistics System, 300 Nautical Miles") to address one of the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Silent Arrow today announced it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR contract focused on the Silent Arrow CLS-300 ("Contested Logistics System, 300 Nautical Miles") to address one of the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
  • The CLS-300 is based on the commercially successful Silent Arrow GD-2000, the world's first heavy payload, autonomous and attritable cargo delivery aircraft designed to carry 1,500 lbs.
  • of cargo over 35 nautical miles when deployed from cargo aircraft such as the Lockheed Martin C-130, Boeing C-17 and Airbus A400M.
  • "We'd like to thank the U.S. Air Force, AFWERX, AFRL and our Air Force Customer and End-User organizations for their confidence in awarding this disruptive program," said Chip Yates, Silent Arrow's Founder and CEO.

Airbus to Provide Sales and Operations Support of Silent Arrow® UAS to European Markets

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Silent Arrow today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Airbus DS Airborne Solutions GmbH (Airbus), MEL Aviation Ltd and Yates Electrospace Corporation (dba Silent Arrow) to manufacture, distribute and support the Silent Arrow GD-2000 heavy cargo delivery UAS platform for European market segments to include:

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  • To facilitate the collaboration, Silent Arrow recently granted an exclusive license to MEL Aviation to manufacture the Silent Arrow GD-2000 and its spare parts for UK and EU markets in accordance with ISO AS9100 quality standards.
  • Airbus will then provide sales, marketing and after-sales support by leading the operational service model for Silent Arrow, to include:
    "We are thrilled to take our collaboration with MEL Aviation to the next level with Airbus joining the team to build and lead the service business for Silent Arrow across Europe," said Chip Yates, Silent Arrow's Founder and CEO.
  • The Silent Arrow GD-2000 is the world's first heavy payload, autonomous and attritable cargo delivery aircraft designed to carry 1,500 lbs.
  • of cargo over 40 miles when deployed from cargo aircraft such as the Lockheed Martin C-130, Boeing C-17 and Airbus A400M.

Lilium Marks Significant Milestone with the Commencement of Fuselage Assembly for its Lilium Jet

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Start of fuselage assembly serves as another tangible manifestation of Lilium’s strategic roadmap, demonstrating Lilium’s ability to progress from vision to execution.

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  • Start of fuselage assembly serves as another tangible manifestation of Lilium’s strategic roadmap, demonstrating Lilium’s ability to progress from vision to execution.
  • This is the first of seven fuselages for the seven aircraft Lilium will use to achieve type-certification of the Lilium Jet.
  • Yves Yemsi, COO of Lilium said: “We’re delighted to kick off assembly of the first Lilium Jet fuselage at Aciturri, bringing us one step closer to reshaping sustainable regional air mobility.
  • The fuselage is planned for delivery to Lilium facilities in Wessling, Germany in the fourth quarter 2023, prior to planned start of assembly of the first Lilium Jet by year end.

Lilium Jet enters powered test campaign at Europe’s largest wind tunnel facility

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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This latest campaign follows Lilium’s previous successful wind tunnel testing of aircraft sections in 2021 and 2022 and represents a major milestone in the development of the type-conforming aircraft.

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  • This latest campaign follows Lilium’s previous successful wind tunnel testing of aircraft sections in 2021 and 2022 and represents a major milestone in the development of the type-conforming aircraft.
  • Having started in early May, the testing will enable Lilium to obtain a comprehensive aerodynamic dataset to validate its flight physics and performance predictions.
  • The scale model, one of the most advanced ever to be tested in a wind tunnel, was built according to the latest Lilium Jet design by TGR-E, a provider of high-end manufacturing solutions, supported by aerospace design specialists IBK-Innovation.
  • The scale of the model was also made possible by the dimensions of the DNW facility, which is the largest wind tunnel in Europe, measuring 9.5m (31ft) in width.

Capewell Names Mark Lavender Operations Director of Capewell Europe

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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Capewell, a leader in aerial delivery & life support solutions, announces Mark Lavender as European Operations Director.

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  • Capewell, a leader in aerial delivery & life support solutions, announces Mark Lavender as European Operations Director.
  • "I am delighted and grateful to have been appointed to be Capewell Europe's Operations Director in the UK," said Lavender.
  • Within Capewell, Mark has a broad responsibility for all areas of the business, including regulatory and statutory director responsibility.
  • Ed Davis, Capewell Europe's Strategic Director, added "Mark's arrival at Capewell Europe could not be more timely.

Capewell Names Mark Lavender Operations Director of Capewell Europe

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capewell, a global leader in engineering and manufacturing of aviation aerial delivery and life support solutions, announced it has named Mark Lavender as the Operations Director for Capewell Europe Limited (CEL) – Capewell's UK-based subsidiary in the United Kingdom – to lead CEL's UK, European, and Commonwealth operations.

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  • SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capewell, a global leader in engineering and manufacturing of aviation aerial delivery and life support solutions, announced it has named Mark Lavender as the Operations Director for Capewell Europe Limited (CEL) – Capewell's UK-based subsidiary in the United Kingdom – to lead CEL's UK, European, and Commonwealth operations.
  • "I am delighted and grateful to have been appointed to be Capewell Europe's Operations Director in the UK," said Lavender.
  • Within Capewell, Mark has a broad responsibility for all areas of the business, including regulatory and statutory director responsibility.
  • Ed Davis, Capewell Europe's Strategic Director, added "Mark's arrival at Capewell Europe could not be more timely.