The Heron Fan is a new type of jet engine and our core product. With a similar thermodynamic cycle as a turbofan, its unique layout makes it so special. With the function of the turbine integrated into the fan, the Heron Fan is much lighter and less complex. The benefits are:
Lower weight
Lower manufacturing costs
Lower maintenance costs
Lower emissions
The upcoming drone revolution requires a new kind of drivetrain. Electric motors are cheap, but the current battery technology limits the range. For air taxis, logistics drone or medical transportation to go over long distances, fuel engines are needed. The Heron Fan is the perfect engine to enable a broad use of these new aircraft, by lowering the costs and making their operation profitable. With its low weight and hybrid-capability, the Heron Fan also contributes to not making the drone revolution a climate desaster. In the end, the Heron Fan makes flying over cities safer as well. The long range enables enough margin for longer than planned flights, without risking falling from the sky.
„The uncomplex and ruggedised design of the Heronfan will be in great demand in the commercial drone space as missions get longer and platforms bigger. Especially for the operation in rural and very remote locations, simplicity is king.“ - Kay Wackwitz, CEO & Founder of Drone Industry Insights
The Heron Fan is a new type of jet engine and our core product. With a similar thermodynamic cycle as a turbofan, its unique layout makes it so special. With the function of the turbine integrated into the fan, the Heron Fan is much lighter and less complex. The benefits are:
Lower weight
Lower manufacturing costs
Lower maintenance costs
Lower emissions
The upcoming drone revolution requires a new kind of drivetrain. Electric motors are cheap, but the current battery technology limits the range. For air taxis, logistics drone or medical transportation to go over long distances, fuel engines are needed. The Heron Fan is the perfect engine to enable a broad use of these new aircraft, by lowering the costs and making their operation profitable. With its low weight and hybrid-capability, the Heron Fan also contributes to not making the drone revolution a climate desaster. In the end, the Heron Fan makes flying over cities safer as well. The long range enables enough margin for longer than planned flights, without risking falling from the sky.
„The uncomplex and ruggedised design of the Heronfan will be in great demand in the commercial drone space as missions get longer and platforms bigger. Especially for the operation in rural and very remote locations, simplicity is king.“ - Kay Wackwitz, CEO & Founder of Drone Industry Insights
