Pyka Pelican Spray

By Garrett Reim
Pyka has won a firm order for 60 autonomous crop duster aircraft to be sold to a Brazilian distributor.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Pyka has begun commercial operations in three countries using its fixed-wing, all-electric aerial application drone.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Supernal eVTOL breaks cover; Climate Impulse takes shape; monitoring battery health; autonomous aerial application.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
The upgraded aircraft has replaced the original Pelican Spray in production.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The new funds are intended to finance expanded production of Pyka’s autonomous electric fixed-wing aircraft, which come in two variants.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) has partnered with Pyka to offer the startup’s electric uncrewed cargo aircraft to U.S. Defense Department customers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Multicopter lift-offset eVTOL; Emergency lubrication; Oceanic uncrewed aircraft; USAF tests uncrewed cargo.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
The aircraft has been delivered to New Braunfels National Airport, Texas.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup Pyka’s Pelican Cargo autonomous electric heavy-payload aircraft has flown in the UK for the first time.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Startup Pyka has received approval from the FAA to operate its autonomous electric crop spraying aircraft in the U.S.
Advanced Air Mobility