The Transwing VTOL UAS maries efficiency of fixed-wing airplanes with flexibility of rotor aircraft
Overcome tradeoffs between VTOL performance and range, speed, endurance of traditional VTOL designs.
Automate on-time delivery of high-value payloads to remote locations with no runways
Outstanding stability & gust tolerance in harsh conditions and range to reach hard-reach locations
Adaptable autonomous VTOL UAS design for different use cases
Maritime logistics and resupply, automated cargo delivery, linear inspection & ISR, public safety
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PteroDynamics Inc. is an innovation leader in autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft systems. Our revolutionary Transwing® VTOL UAS aircraft folds its wings to transition seamlessly between configurations optimized for vertical and winged horizontal flight
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The highly efficient Transwing design is unlike any other VTOL system. It performs like a great fixed-wing aircraft with superb VTOL capabilities.Transwing aircraft unfold their wings to transition smoothly and quickly between vertical and horizontal flight. The astounding elegant simplicity and energy efficiency deliver key performance advantages.
-Superior range and endurance
-Faster cruise speeds and climb performance
-Outstanding VTOL stability and gust tolerance
-Autonomous operations
-Smaller operational ground footprint
-Optimized for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability
-Superior range and endurance
-Faster cruise speeds and climb performance
-Outstanding VTOL stability and gust tolerance
-Autonomous operations
-Smaller operational ground footprint
-Optimized for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability
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PteroDynamics Awarded U.S. Navy Contract to Develop Next-Gen VTOL UAS
PteroDynamics announced the expansion of its contract with the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) to design, develop, and demonstrate in a maritime environment the next generation of its Transwing® VTOL unmanned aerial system (UAS). The additional $4.65 million award is the sixth and most important expansion of the company’s 2021 Blue Water Logistics UAS (BWUAS) prototype contract and calls for a larger aircraft with more robust capabilities than the company’s P4 Transwing VTOL UAS that successfully demonstrated sea trials during last summer’s RIMPAC 2024 Exercise. The new autonomous P5 Transwing UAS aircraft will have a maximum takeoff weight of 330 pounds and a minimum range of 400 nautical miles carrying a 50-pound payload. It is designed to execute long-range tactical ship-to-ship, ship-to-shore, and shore-to-ship deliveries of critical repair cargo in contested maritime environments, currently performed by crewed aircraft.
“Working with NAWCAD since 2019 has enabled PteroDynamics to identify and achieve key performance parameters that make the Transwing a uniquely capable VTOL UAS. This sixth contract expansion is so significant because it calls for the clean-sheet design, build, and demonstration of the next-generation P5 Transwing aircraft that will give the U.S. Navy an effective solution for automated just-in-time delivery of critical repair parts and supplies at sea,” said PteroDynamics CEO Matthew Graczyk. “The size and capabilities of the P5 also hit a sweet spot in what we see in broader market demand, not only for other military branches like the Air Force, but also for commercial, governmental, and public safety operators around the world eager to leverage the key advantages of the Transwing platform.”
“Working with NAWCAD since 2019 has enabled PteroDynamics to identify and achieve key performance parameters that make the Transwing a uniquely capable VTOL UAS. This sixth contract expansion is so significant because it calls for the clean-sheet design, build, and demonstration of the next-generation P5 Transwing aircraft that will give the U.S. Navy an effective solution for automated just-in-time delivery of critical repair parts and supplies at sea,” said PteroDynamics CEO Matthew Graczyk. “The size and capabilities of the P5 also hit a sweet spot in what we see in broader market demand, not only for other military branches like the Air Force, but also for commercial, governmental, and public safety operators around the world eager to leverage the key advantages of the Transwing platform.”
06 Mar 2025
Multiple Transwing Soar from Deck of USS Curtis Wilbur During RIMPAC 2024
PteroDynamics demonstrated the operational capabilities of its autonomous Transwing® VTOL UAS during Trident Warrior 2024, the Fleet experimentation arm of the 29th biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise. Multiple Transwing aircraft simulated long-range ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore logistics and critical maritime resupply missions from the deck of the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) while the ship was underway. Three Transwing VTOL UAS conducted 12 autonomous flights carrying payloads up to 15 pounds with relative winds exceeding 20 knots during takeoff and landing. PteroDynamics conducted simultaneous operations of two Transwing UAS by a single operator. The flights demonstrated the unique capabilities of Transwing aircraft and the integration of UAS operations into the fleet for autonomous maritime logistics missions.
“This is the first time PteroDynamics had the opportunity to operate in these real-world conditions, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. We demonstrated that the aircraft’s transition between VTOL and conventional cruise flight is unmatched in speed of execution, control, and diversity of inbound and outbound profiles, putting the Transwing in a class of its own," said Tim WHitehand, PteroDynamics' vice president of engineering.
“This is the first time PteroDynamics had the opportunity to operate in these real-world conditions, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. We demonstrated that the aircraft’s transition between VTOL and conventional cruise flight is unmatched in speed of execution, control, and diversity of inbound and outbound profiles, putting the Transwing in a class of its own," said Tim WHitehand, PteroDynamics' vice president of engineering.
06 Mar 2025
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PteroDynamics Inc. is an innovation leader in autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft systems. We designed our revolutionary Transwing® VTOL unmanned aerial system (UAS) to overcome tradeoffs between VTOL performance and range, speed, endurance inherent in traditional VTOL designs.
Crewed resupply, logistics, and ISR missions to remote locations at land or sea are expensive and capital-intensive. Automating them requires a VTOL aircraft with outstanding stability and gust tolerance in harsh conditions – plus the speed, endurance, and efficient payload capacity to get critical cargo to hard-to-reach locations.
The Transwing VTOL UAS marries the speed, range, and endurance of a great fixed-wing aircraft with superb VTOL performance so it can fly faster and go farther to reach remote locations without runways – even in austere conditions like those at sea. Its wings fold to transition seamlessly between configurations optimized for vertical and winged horizontal flight. With wings folded during VTOL flight, the Transwing possesses a high degree of stability and gust tolerance. It unfolds its wings to transition quickly between thrust-borne and wing-borne flight, remaining controllable through climbing, descending, and turning transitions.
The Transwing’s elegant, energy-efficient design makes it uniquely capable of automating on-time delivery of high-value payloads to difficult-to-reach areas with little or no infrastructure. Winged flight uses the same propulsors as VTOL mode for optimal efficiency and minimal drag. The Transwing requires no launch and recovery equipment, and its small footprint and integrated landing gear make for rapid deployment and easy storage.
Crewed resupply, logistics, and ISR missions to remote locations at land or sea are expensive and capital-intensive. Automating them requires a VTOL aircraft with outstanding stability and gust tolerance in harsh conditions – plus the speed, endurance, and efficient payload capacity to get critical cargo to hard-to-reach locations.
The Transwing VTOL UAS marries the speed, range, and endurance of a great fixed-wing aircraft with superb VTOL performance so it can fly faster and go farther to reach remote locations without runways – even in austere conditions like those at sea. Its wings fold to transition seamlessly between configurations optimized for vertical and winged horizontal flight. With wings folded during VTOL flight, the Transwing possesses a high degree of stability and gust tolerance. It unfolds its wings to transition quickly between thrust-borne and wing-borne flight, remaining controllable through climbing, descending, and turning transitions.
The Transwing’s elegant, energy-efficient design makes it uniquely capable of automating on-time delivery of high-value payloads to difficult-to-reach areas with little or no infrastructure. Winged flight uses the same propulsors as VTOL mode for optimal efficiency and minimal drag. The Transwing requires no launch and recovery equipment, and its small footprint and integrated landing gear make for rapid deployment and easy storage.
