The high-performance gas-electric hybrid propulsion system and aerodynamic airframe designs enable long-endurance operations from HARM
10 August 2021: Advanced Aircraft Company recently launched the latest Hybrid Advanced Multirotor Unmanned Aircraft System (HAMR). This UAS has a multi-rotor configuration with a hybrid gas-electric propulsion system for extended endurance and multiple, simultaneous payload capabilities. This ambitious project was funded by Shenandoah Valley Angel Investors with an investment of USD 850,000 and CIT Gap Funds.
Bill Fredericks, founder and CEO of AAC said, “After four years of development, testing and validation, we are proud to announce our entry into the unmanned systems market with HAMR. Our high-performance gas-electric hybrid propulsion system and aerodynamic airframe designs enable long-endurance operations. This provides a significant competitive advantage to our customers by doubling the productivity of their pilots.”
George Pace, Founder, Shenandoah Valley Angel Investors said, “First, AAC has developed a hybrid drone solution that brings great value to the commercial drone sector by significantly increasing flight time. Second, company Founder Bill Fredericks, a former NASA aerospace engineer and Marine Officer who served in Afghanistan, brings deep knowledge, leadership, and energy, which are critical for success.”
Advanced Aircraft Company was founded in 2017 by Bill Fredericks, a former NASA aerospace engineer and US Marine Corps veteran. It is a developer of long-endurance hybrid-electric unmanned aircraft systems designed for a wide range of commercial, defense and public safety applications.
