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Uncrewed, aerial, VTOL vehicle with a hybrid-electric propulsion system and an aerodynamically-efficient tilt-wing design. Aero2 is able to transport 40 kg (88 lbs) over a distance of 400 km (215 NM). H-tail with a larger fuselage and wingspan and a wing profile optimised for its likely missions, such as critical goods transport, aerial surveying beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) and public safety applications. Includes Aero-30 (formerly AeroMini10) scaled-down drone platform.

Type variants

Variant	Launch/First flight	Production end
Dufour Aero-200	2021 / 2020		Tilt-wing, hybrid-electric VTOLwith 170 km/h cruise speed, 210 kg MTOW and 400 km range. Formerly Dufour Aero2.

Recent news

• 08/09/2025:  Press Release:  Aero2 becomes Aero-200: A clear step toward market readiness
• 27/08/2025:  Press Release:  1 hour flight, 120 kilometers distance milestone reached
• 13/02/2025:  Press Release:  Dufour Aerospace successfully performs first functional test with RIEGL Lidar system
• 30/01/2025:  NEWS:  Dufour completes hybrid-electric flight tests for Aero2

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See recent updates (latest 08/09/2025)

Operations data

For detailed information about current charter operators, maintenance and training providers, and completions services for this aircraft, please consult our sister publication Business Air News: Dufour Aero3