Cotesa to manufacture Dronamics long-range cargo drones in Europe
Composites manufacturer Cotesa will produce Black Swan drones at its German facilities, supporting Dronamics’ goal to launch commercial routes in Europe in 2023.
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Dronamics (Sofia, Bulgaria), a middle-mile cargo drone developer and
operator, announces a strategic manufacturing partnership with Cotesa (Mittweida, Germany), a European manufacturer of high quality composite components for aerospace and automotive companies.
The agreement aims to ensure production of Dronamics’ cargo drones supports the demand for the commercial routes to be launched in Europe in 2023.
The Black Swan, reportedly the only cargo drone that can carry 350 kilograms (770 pounds) up to 2,500 kilometers (1,550 miles), will be manufactured at Cotesa’s facilities in Germany.
In addition, Dronamics says that it recently became the first drone cargo company to obtain a European drone airline license. In July, the company announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Quickstep Holdings Ltd. (New South Wales, Australia) to accelerate production of Black Swan drones in Australia.
“We are delighted to have Cotesa as a manufacturing partner in Europe. This agreement to produce the Black Swan in their German facility supports our promise to enable same day delivery for everyone, everywhere, and the start of Dronamics’ commercial operations as the first drone cargo airline on the continent next year,” says Svilen Rangelov, CEO and co-founder of Dronamics.
“Cotesa is proud to be a partner of Dronamics and support the next step of the development of their offering. Based on our long experience and competence in the manufacturing of components and assemblies for civil aviation, Cotesa is excited to partner with such an innovator in the air mobility space,” says Christian Bartsch, CEO of Cotesa.
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