New Delhi : BonV Aero, India’s aerial mobility manufacturing startup firm and a key supplier of heavy-lift UAVs to the Indian Army, has entered the International Book of Records for setting a new world record in high-altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) technology.
BonV Aero’s UAV, completed a hover flight test at 19,024 feet, carrying a 30kg payload, setting a world record for UAV operations at high altitudes. The test was conducted at Umling La Pass, Ladakh, the highest motorable mountain pass in the world.
According to Odisha-based BonV Aero, the UAV platform lifted a 30kg payload and hovered at 19,024 feet with a maximum takeoff weight of 100kg. This record-breaking flight, executed safely, marks a milestone in logistic UAV capabilities, especially in areas where helicopters, like the Cheetah, face payload limitations.
Satyabrata Satapathym, Co-Founder & CEO said, “This world record is a moment of pride for us at BonV Aero.”
For comparison, the Cheetah helicopter, used for high-altitude missions in areas like Siachen (12,000 – 18,000 feet above AMSL), is limited to carrying 20kgs at such altitudes.
BonV Aero’s UAV platform has proven capable of flying with heavier payloads, opening up possibilities for transport and supply chain solutions in difficult and high-altitude terrains in the northern and eastern borders of the country.
“We believe this is the beginning of what UAVs can achieve at high altitudes. We could achieve this milestone thanks to our in-house R&D, design capabilities and the indigenous propulsion system,” added Abinash Sahoo, Co-founder & CTO.
BonV Aero’s UAV platform has a variety of diverse use-cases including in the Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Response (HADR) segment.
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