Piasecki Aircraft Timeline

Events

• 2025-04-29 - Acquisition - Piasecki acquires KARGO UAV program from Kaman - The acquired KARGO UAV program is a medium-lift autonomous logistics aircraft effort. Piasecki said the deal expands its portfolio of vertical-lift and uncrewed aircraft technologies. The transaction gives Piasecki control of a program aimed at contested… - source: piasecki.com
• 2024-09-06 - Demonstration - Piasecki completes first hover test of ARES tilt-duct VTOL demonstrator - The ARES demonstrator lifted off at Piasecki's Essington, Pennsylvania facility. The tilt-duct aircraft is designed for modular uncrewed cargo, casualty evacuation and logistics missions. The test followed DARPA-origin development work and marked a concrete… - source: piasecki.com
• 2023-11-21 - Contract Award - Piasecki wins $37M AFWERX STRATFI award for VTOL and hydrogen propulsion work - The award was made through AFWERX and the Air Force Research Laboratory STRATFI program. Piasecki said the work supports next-generation vertical-lift aircraft and hydrogen propulsion development. The award is relevant to autonomous aviation because Piasecki… - source: piasecki.com