VOLATUS AEROSPACE has secured the first production delivery slot for the Natilus N3.8T large autonomous drone. San Diego, California-based Natilus is developing the N3.8T to reduce the financial and environmental impact of air freight. A twin-engine turboprop, the aircraft will have a 19,000Ib maximum take-off weight and the ability to carry LD-3 cargo containers up to a maximum of 8,500Ib and 1,035 miles range. The N3.8T features a blended wing body design combined with standard containers, which Volatus Aerospace says provides "an estimated 60% more cargo volume than traditional aircraft of the same weight while reducing costs and carbon dioxide per pound by 50%". Natilus CEO Aleksey Matyushev said: "Natilus is uniquely capable of developing next-generation aircraft due to our understanding and presence in the drone industry and capabilities in commercial aviation. We are excited that Volatus has elected to be one of our first operators."
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