Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Canadian Airline Nolinor Orders Kona Cargo Freighters
The charter operator agreed to buy multiple Kona production slots from Natilus
Natilus Kona with Nolinor livery
The Kona regional cargo freighter can take off and land on dirt, gravel, and icy runways, making it suitable for remote operations in northern Canada. © Natilus

Canadian airline Nolinor Aviation has placed a firm order with San Diego-based aircraft developer Natilus for an unspecified number of Kona aircraft, a cargo freighter with a unique blended-wing-body (BWB) airframe designed for maximum efficiency.

The charter operator plans to use the Kona aircraft for remote cargo operations in Canada’s Northwest Territories and Nunavut provinces, where growth in mining activity has led to increasing demand for both passenger and cargo flights. Nolinor president Marco Prud’Homme told AIN the airline typically operates 15 to 20 flights per week to carry workers and mining equipment up north and occasionally bring back minerals. 

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