1.1K views · 18 reactions | Proud to introduce the Airbus Zephyr S. It's the world's leading solar electric, stratospheric UAV and currently on its maiden flight. Learn more: https://www.airbus.com/defence/uav/zephyr.html | Airbus Space | Facebook

Airbus Zephyr Solar High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite Airbus Zephyr Solar High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (S HAPS) departed for its maiden flight from Arizona, USA, on 11 July 2018, and touched down after 25 days, 23 hours, and 57 minutes. An application has been made to establish this as a new world record for flight endurance of an aircraft without refueling. Zephyr is a High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) UAS/UAV which runs on solar power. According to Airbus, the unmanned aircraft provides loc