“MightyFly marries economies of scale with autonomy to
completely disrupt logistics, making quick, cost-efficient, and carbon-neutral
cargo accessible to all businesses and all areas,” said MightyFly co-founder
and CEO Manal Habib. MightyFly is the only female-led drone company designing
and manufacturing its own drones to operate a logistics service. “For me,
aerospace is more than a profession, it’s a passion—and a way to transform
lives for the better.”
The MightyFly MF-100 is a hybrid-electric vertical take-off
and landing (eVTOL) aircraft with a cargo capacity of 100 lbs., cruising speed
of 150 mph, and range of 600 miles. It is approximately the size of a midsize
car. A larger aircraft with a cargo capacity of 500 lbs. is planned. MightyFly
aircraft are capable of making multiple deliveries during the same flight, increasing
utilization and route efficiency.
“MightyFly’s range and payload are unprecedented in the
expedited delivery space today. Most existing delivery platforms carry much
lighter payloads much shorter distances. While many traditional carriers are
slowly moving toward carbon-neutral and autonomous delivery, MightyFly is ready
to take off. They have the ability to change how business is done,” said John
Formisano, a retired FedEx executive, formerly VP of Global Vehicles, and
advisor to MightyFly.
Safety is the first priority at MightyFly. The aircraft are
built to the same standards as every commercial airplane in the sky and
designed for double redundancy across all systems, with a failure tolerance
that is even better than manned systems. MightyFly aircraft will broadcast
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) in and out and will be in
communication with Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM), as well
as MightyFly’s own tower. Every MightyFly flight is supervised 24/7 by a human
remote operator.
The MightyFly MF-100 has received a Special Airworthiness
Certificate from the FAA, and test flights are being performed in California.
The company aims to achieve FAA Part 135 certification, and airworthiness
certifications in other markets, like Australia and Asia.
The company is currently expanding its hiring to further the
development of its fleet and is seeking business partnerships for
proof-of-concept delivery service operations.
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