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Skydweller Aero Inc. Validates Initial Flight Hardware and Autopilot Software
April 19, 2021 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Skydweller Aero Inc., a U.S.-Spanish aerospace company developing solar powered aircraft for defense and commercial industries, today announced the successful flight demonstration of the company’s initial aircraft control, actuation, and sensor technology systems, after rigorous software design, installation, and ground testing. The company led preliminary testing of their proprietary autonomous software, while measuring and evaluating multiple open-loop system identification inputs to collect data on aircraft’s static and dynamic characteristics at various altitudes, a crucial step in the company’s preliminary flight test campaign, concluding with an optionally piloted take-off and landing. Once complete, Skydweller will transition to fully aut