Windracers, the UK-based designer, manufacturer and operator of uncrewed heavy-lift cargo aircraft, has begun establishing an operational base at Kasungu Airfield in Malawi.
The operational base features a newly created aircraft hangar and will serve as the hub for demonstrating the delivery of humanitarian aid across the area using Windracers ULTRA – a long-distance heavy-lift uncrewed aerial system (UAS).
Working closely with the Malawi Civil Aviation Authority and the Department of Meteorological Services, the base will provide a real-world testbed for the capabilities of the ULTRA UAS.
Stephen Wright, Founder and Group Executive Chairman of Windracers, said that UAS flights from Kasungu will support a range of humanitarian and development use cases, including medical logistics, environmental monitoring and disaster response.
ULTRA is capable of transporting a load of up to 150 kg with a range of up to 1,000 km. In the coming weeks, it will undergo trials focused on the delivery of vaccines and other temperature-sensitive medical supplies across remote areas.
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