What's happening?
The new location will serve as a crucial testing site for Aerolane's ongoing FAA supplemental type certification process. Additionally, it will support the launch of Aerolane's first Aerocart cargo glider system for commercial service later this year, according to a news release.
Aerolane, the pioneer of the patented Aerocart technology, announced a series of autonomous towed cargo glider systems that can increase the capacity of existing planes with only a slight increase in fuel consumption.
According to the news release, the Aerocart technology was inspired by the use of cargo gliders during World War II. Since 2022, Aerolane has tested a variety of prototype Aerocarts across Texas and Florida.
Zooming in
Perot Field, the world's first industrial airport, is a cornerstone of the 27,000-acre AllianceTexas development, the nation's most successful public-private partnership. The news release states the airport provides a wide range of flight services, including:
- Air cargo
- Corporate aviation
- Government aviation
What they’re saying
“We are excited to locate our flight operations headquarters at AllianceTexas,” said Todd Graetz, co-founder and CEO of Aerolane. “It is a great privilege to operate in one of the nation’s most critical intermodal cargo hubs.”
“We’re excited to welcome Aerolane as an operator at Perot Field and the AllianceTexas Mobility Innovation Zone, where they can scale and commercialize logistics innovation in one of the world’s most unique multimodal transportation environments,” said Christopher Ash, senior vice president of aviation business development for Hillwood.
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