Zephyr Pseudo-Satellite Aims for Endurance Record

Graham Warwick Angus Batey Tony Osborne July 20, 2018
Airbus’ first production Zephyr S solar-powered high-altitude unmanned aircraft has begun its first test flight, with the goal of beating the endurance record of 14 days set by the Zephyr 7 in July 2010. With a wing span of 25 m (82 ft.), but weighing less than 75 kg (165 lb.), the stratospheric...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

Angus Batey

Angus Batey has been contributing to various titles within the Aviation Week Network since 2009, reporting on topics ranging from defense and space to business aviation, advanced air mobility and cybersecurity.

Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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