Condor XL

Condor XL is Volatus Aerospace’s heavy-lift gasoline helicopter drone for remote logistics and industrial payload transport. Official specifications list 180 kg maximum payload, up to 2 hours endurance, 90–110 km/h cruise speed and 200 km maximum travel.

Facts

  • Company: Volatus Aerospace
  • Type: Heavy Lift Helicopter UAV
  • Positioning: Long-range rotary-wing cargo platform
  • Function: Moves substantial payloads without a runway or onboard pilot
  • Audience: Logistics, industrial and emergency-response operators
  • Status: Commercial
  • Website: https://volatusaerospace.com/equipment/all-products/the-condor-xl/

Specifications

  • Cruise Speed Kph: 90–110 km/h
  • Maximum Travel Km: 200 km
  • Dimensions M: 6.71 × 1.83 × 2.13 m
  • Endurance: Up to 2 h
  • Altitude Ft: 9,500 ft
  • Max Payload Kg: 180

Market context

Logistics, industrial and emergency-response operators

  • Peer Group: Cargo Heavy-Lift Drone, Heavy-lift UAV, Aerial delivery robotics
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Timeline

  • Volatus reports Q1 2026 results and highlights offshore wind and defense pipeline - 2026-05-14 - Market Signal - Volatus reported Q1 2026 financial results, including the highest Q1 gross margins in the company's history. The company highlighted its offshore wind heavy-lift drone contract, defense training activity, and Condor XL… - source: globenewswire.com
  • Volatus Aerospace receives NRC-IRAP funding to support Condor XL development - 2026-03-17 - Award - Volatus Aerospace received NRC-IRAP support of up to CAD 320,000 for Condor XL heavy-lift UAS development. The funded work covers avionics architecture, autonomy integration, and flight validation. Volatus framed the project around… - source: finance.yahoo.com
  • Volatus Aerospace executes contract to develop and commercialize heavy-lift offshore cargo drone deliveries - 2026-03-11 - Commercial Order - Volatus signed a contract to develop and commercialize heavy-lift offshore cargo drone deliveries for wind turbine operations The project is tied to the Condor XL heavy-lift platform and supports real operational use cases for… - source: globenewswire.com

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