Traverse Aero
About
About Traverse Aero
Traverse Aero is developing Orca, an autonomous hybrid-electric vertical-take-off cargo aircraft for logistics where runways or conventional delivery networks are unavailable. The aircraft uses a pallet-sized cargo system and is designed to carry up to 550 pounds over missions reaching about 600 miles, with vertical launch and recovery at the destination.
Orca combines electric lift with a fuel-powered cruise system that can use aviation and military fuels, supporting remote resupply, disaster response and regional freight movement. Mission software handles autonomous flight and fleet operation, while the cargo interface is intended to shorten ground handling. Traverse has advanced the programme through US Air Force AFWERX work and a commercial agreement with UrbanLink covering up to 40 aircraft.
Supply
Supply chain relationships
- United States Air Force
Outbound - Equipment - Traverse Aero supplies Orca autonomous cargo aircraft for U.S. Air Force cargo-drone programme
Source
Team
- Scott Parker - Founder & Chief Executive Officer - Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Timeline
Events
- 2024-01-22 - Contract Award - Traverse Aero Orca selected through AFWERX Commercial Solutions Opening
Traverse Aero said Orca was awarded a Commercial Solutions Opening through the AFWERX Expedient Basing Challenge. The selection authorized DoD agencies to allocate funds to Traverse Aero for development and purchase of Orca cargo drones. Orca was presented as a pallet-focused cargo drone for contested logistics, with an AI co-pilot designed for GPS-denied and communications-denied environments.
Source
Relations
Relationships
- AFWERX
Commercial Solutions Opening Award - AFWERX selected Traverse Aero?s Orca cargo drone through a Commercial Solutions Opening that authorized DoD development and purchase funding.
Context
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Context tags
- Autonomous drone systems participation - Workflow - Official company material supports the autonomous drone companies context.
- Aerial autonomy technology stack - Stack Layer - Official company material supports the aerial autonomy builder context.
- Commercial drone OEM - Stack Layer - Official company material supports the commercial drone oem context.
Commercial
- Traverse Aero Orca selected through AFWERX Commercial Solutions Opening
2024-01-22 · Order / contract · Traverse Aero?s Orca cargo drone was selected through the AFWERX Expedient Basing Challenge, authorizing DoD agencies to allocate funds for Orca development and purchase.
Source