Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Savback Helicopters, Dufour Partner on Drone Delivery
Service will use Dufour’s Aero-200 tiltwing aircraft
Aero-200 drone flying over lake
The uncrewed aircraft has a wingspan of 6.12 metres, with a front-loading cargo compartment able to accommodate up to 20 kilograms of payload. © Dufour Aerospace

Sweden’s Savback Helicopters is partnering with Dufour Aerospace to launch a commercial drone logistics network across the country. The service is set to start across select fixed routes in 2027, using the Swiss manufacturer’s hybrid-electric, uncrewed Aero-200 tiltwing aircraft.

An initial preparation and integration phase will focus on regulatory coordination, infrastructure planning, and “intensive operational trials,” explained Savback. Starting next year, the helicopter specialist plans to spearhead and manage commercial drone operations on “select fixed routes in Sweden.”