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UAE Tech Start-up Eanan Unveils Cargo Drones
By: Charles Alcock
Caption: The company operates in the Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub at Dubai South.
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UAE technology start-up Eanan Aviation is introducing the first members of its planned family of eVTOL aircraft at the Dubai Airshow. The company will unveil a pair of cargo drones called the S-120 and the S-700, and present plans for larger models that could include two-seat air taxis.
A group of Emirati and European executives founded Eanan. The company is developing a mix of multicopter and fixed-wing designs from its facility in the Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub at Dubai South, where it has conducted some test flights with at least one prototype.
Along with the two aircraft on the show this week, Eanan continues to work on a pair of smaller drones called the R-12 and the S-60. The portfolio also includes a tiltrotor model called the ERA-12, which will fly to a range of 80 km (50 miles) and carry a limited payload of just 2 kg (4.4 pounds). The S-120 will carry a 50 kg payload to a range of 30 km, while the S-700 transports a 200 kg payload but with no range projections published yet.
“The launch of Eanan comes at a time of greater demand for making transportation more accessible, efficient, and environmentally friendly,” said Eanan CEO Ali Al Ameemi. “Our aim is to be the first commercially operating air mobility company in the city. From congestion-free travel to faster delivery of goods, assisting emergency response, and monitoring remote facilities, advanced air mobility has the potential to transform economies and societies.”