General Aviation
Airbus Zephyr 8
Manufacturer: Airbus
The Airbus Zephyr 8 is a high‑altitude, solar‑powered unmanned aircraft designed for long‑endurance missions. It can stay aloft for months at 20 km altitude, carrying a 5‑kg payload. The 25‑m wingspan and lightweight composite frame allow it to replace hundreds of cell‑phone towers and provide persistent communications, surveillance, or environmental monitoring.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- airbus-zephyr-8
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 1
- Example Registration
- N179TS
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 25 m / 82 ft
- Ceiling
- 23200.28 m / 76100 ft
- First Flight
- 2005
Variants
- ZEPHYR 8- 1 registrations - Example N179TS
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