Brazilian Moya Aero Announces Successful First Flight of Its eVTOL Drone
The drone’s first flight took place at Fazenda Maristela Airport (ICAO: SDA4).
(São Paulo, Brazil) Brazilian company Moya Aero today announced the completion of the first flight of its eVTOL drone on November 15th, according to Vertical Magazine.
Photo courtesy of Moya Aero.
The flight was completed at Fazenda Maristela Airport (ICAO: SDA4) airfield in the city of Tremembé, São Paulo, marking the beginning of a flight testing phase that anticipates the eVTOL’s entry into service in 2026. The cargo drone prototype successfully took off under the command of Alexandre Zaramela, CEO of Moya Aero and designer of the eVTOL, according to Vertical Magazine.
The electric Moya drone has a 68 mile (110 kilometer) range and 441 pound (200 kilogram) payload. According to Moya’s website, the drone was developed specifically to solve the challenges of the logistics and agri businesses, given that the autonomous, high-capacity cargo vehicle can reach difficult-to-access places.
Moya Aerospace is currently participating in Techstars‘ Los Angeles cohort; the company will present at Demo Day, when the founders of 12 startups present their businesses to a community of investors and mentors, this week.
