Dufour Aerospace

Dufour prepares to start flight testing with smaller Aero2 utility drone

EASA's recent relaxation of its Specific Assurance and Integrity Level standards has cleared the way for early trial operations in Scandinavia and the U.S.

Swiss eVTOL developer Dufour Aerospace has completed the preliminary design review for its Aero 2 hybrid-electric cargo aircraft and recently flew its third-generation prototype for the first time.

Suter Industries is providing its TOA288 engine as part of the hybri-electric propulsion system for Dufour's Aero 2 autonomous drone.

Swiss eVTOL developer Dufour Aerospace says it has closed a Series B funding round with a new investment from the private charter flight operator Vista Global Holding. 

The Swiss companies will work to develop the cargo-carrying uncrewed air vehicle in a partnership that may later extend to other eVTOL aircraft projects.

The Swiss company is recruiting software engineers in Montreal, which is Canada's main aerospace industry hub.

Dufour Aerospace and Blueberry Aviation expect their collaboration to result in launch customers for the Aero2 and Aero3 among Blueberry’s operators.

Savback Helicopters will handle sales and marketing for Dufour Aerospace's Aero2 autonomous air vehicle and the eight-seater Aero3 eVTOL in Nordic countries, including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland.

The Swiss eVTOL developer has been using the Aero2 for development work on its larger Aero3 hybrid-electric vehicle, In response to positive market reaction, the company now intends to start production in 2023.