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Volatus Aerospace
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2026
5 August

ReleaseVolatus and Kraus Hamdani Aerospace partner to establish sovereign Canadian persistent intelligence capability

4 August

ReleaseVolatus Aerospace partners with Singular Aircraft to introduce heavy-lift autonomous aircraft for Canadian wildfire response

23 June

ReleaseVolatus Aerospace opens 53,000-square-foot Mirabel facility, establishing domestic manufacturing base for autonomous defence systems

17 March

ReleaseVolatus Aerospace receives NRC-IRAP funding to support Condor XL development

27 January

ReleaseVolatus advances Dufour Aerospace partnership to develop runway-independent cargo capabilities for Arctic, defence, and commercial operations

2025
27 October

ReleaseVolatus Aerospace acquires strategic dual-use UAS technology to support Canada’s sovereign capability and allied defense requirements worldwide

21 October

ReleaseVolatus Aerospace to launch Innovation Centre and Drone Manufacturing Hub at Mirabel to strengthen Canada's defence readiness and support NATO allies

30 September

ReleaseVolatus Aerospace and VoltaXplore sign LOI for Canadian-made battery supply to power next-gen drones

24 July Volatus expects operational deployments of the drone to begin in 2026.

Volatus launches Condor XL to meet heavy-lift drone demand

Flight testing of the 180kg capable platform had been set for Autumn as Canada increases defence spending and focuses on sovereign tech development.

19 June

ReleaseVolatus Aerospace Inc. secures $3 million in financing from existing major institutional investor and provides corporate update

2023
31 May Natilus currently has more than $6.8 billion in order commitments, and 460+ aircraft in pre-orders.

Natilus selects ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric engine

The company is now working on construction of a full-scale Kona autonomous blended-wing body (BWB) cargo aircraft technology demonstrator, which will have a wingspan of 85 feet.

10 May

ReleaseVolatus Aerospace selects Inmarsat's Velaris to safely extend BVLOS operations of uncrewed aerial vehicles

10 January

ReleaseVolatus accelerates its growth into the global UAV market with Airial Robotics partnership

2022
2 February The Natilus N3.8T next-generation freight aircraft promises to deliver substantial economies and reduction in emissions.

Natilus blended wing freighter secures first order

The Natilus N3.8T offers an estimated 60% more cargo volume than traditional aircraft of the same weight while reducing costs and carbon dioxide per pound by 50%. It is expected to begin deliveries in 2025.

2021
28 September

ReleaseVolatus Aerospace and Iris Automation partnership creates exciting BVLOS powerhouse

28 April FIXAR 007 is a vertical takeoff and landing, fixed wing commercial drone with primary application in the aerial mapping and survey (photogrammetry and LiDAR) in the mining, oil & gas, energy, and agricultural sectors.

Volatus to manufacture light drones in Ontario

The FIXAR 007 will be first to roll off the production line, featuring a two-kilogram payload capacity and swappable payload module. Up to 1,200 of this and future models are envisaged.