Aircraft
Airbus Launches Connectivity Unit With Solar-powered Zephyr
Airbus says it can affordably expand telecommunications services with its Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station that can fly at 70,000 feet.
Airbus will use its Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station to expand connectivity services to underserved communities. (Image: Airbus)
Airbus will use its Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station to expand connectivity services to underserved communities. (Image: Airbus)

Airbus this week is launching a new connectivity service using its Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS). The initiative will build on recent successful flight trials with the solar-powered Zephyr aircraft that the European aerospace group said have enabled it to press ahead with plans to rapidly launch the new service.