Pipistrel, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, will attend the Paris Air Show from June 16-19 in Le Bourget, Paris, France. As part of the company’s airshow presence, the Nuuva V300 will make its highly anticipated show debut, and Pipistrel’s configurable special missions platform, Surveyor, will be on display.
Nuuva V300
The Nuuva V300, a long-range, large-capacity hybrid-electric VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) unmanned (cargo drone) aircraft, successfully completed its first hover flight in January 2025. This milestone marks an advancement in the development of advanced, sustainable and versatile unmanned aerial system (UAS).
Designed to carry a 600-pound payload over a range of up to 300 nautical miles, the Nuuva is capable of operating from paved or unimproved surfaces. The aircraft is engineered to load cargo through the nose of the fuselage, simplifying the process for operators and allowing for multiple payload configurations. Built to support a capacity of more than 100 cubic feet, it can hold up to three cargo pallets or be loaded with loose cargo, enhancing its utility for a variety of logistics needs.
Surveyor Highlights Pipistrel’s Special Missions Focus
Pipistrel’s special missions platform, Surveyor, is trusted across the world by defense, surveillance and civil authorities in multiple configurations. Fully configurable, the Surveyor can be deployed as a piloted, unpiloted aerial vehicle (UAV) or optionally piloted aircraft, offering a cost-effective solution for demanding missions.
The Surveyor offers significant mission advantages including a low drag design for the ability to complete long distance, extreme endurance and high-altitude operations together with flexible payload configurations. In addition to the superior field of view the high wing provides, the aircraft has an extremely low noise signature and it is adept for short and unimproved runways.
