Pelican Cargo

Built on Pyka’s revolutionary autonomous electric flight engine, the Pelican Cargo features extended range, increased payload capacity, and maximized cargo volume, for best in class last-mile air cargo transportation.

INNOVATION

Specifications

Propulsion System

‍Motors

Four (4) electric motors

Power

100 kW combined

Battery

50 kWh lithium ion, swappable

Battery Charge Time

50 kWh lithium ion, swappable

Propellers

Four (4) fixed pitch propellers
● Two (2) in front of wing
● Two (2) behind wing

Dimensions

Wing span

38 ft / 11.5 m

‍Wing Area

130 ft² / 12.1 m²

‍Length

22 ft / 6.8 m

Height

‍7 ft / 2.1 m

Weights

Operating Empty Weight without battery

520 lbs / 236 kg

Operating Empty Weight with battery

1000 lbs / 454 kg

Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW)

1,320 lbs / 599 kg

Maximum Landing Weight (MLW)

1,320 lbs / 599 kg

Performance & Capacity

Cruise Speed

80 - 90 knots / 111 - 148 km/h / 30 - 41 m/

Stall with flaps

35 knots / 65 km/h / 18 m/s

Landing Speed

45 knots / 83 km/h / 23 m/

Climb Rate

1,200 feet per minute / 365 meters per minute

Endurance

30 mins (+10 min reserve)

Maximum Payload

400 lbs / 181 kg

Cargo Volume

66 ft³ / 1.87 m³

Range

Range with Max Payload

200 miles / 320 km(+20 min reserve)

Service Ceiling

8,000 ft

Runway

Take-off run with Max Payload

500 ft / 150m

Required Runway

600 ft x 50 ft / 183 m x 17 m

Surface

Paved, gravel, dirt, grass

Maximum demonstrated crosswind

18 knots / 8 m/s

Features

Fully autonomous

Minimal training required to operate

Safety

Fully redundant propulsion, controls, and sensor
suite. Backup parachute system.

Night flying

GPS and Laser/RADAR based navigation

Pelican Cargo

Built on Pyka’s revolutionary autonomous electric flight engine, the Pelican Cargo features extended range, increased payload capacity, and maximized cargo volume, for best in class last-mile air cargo transportation.

400 lb max payload in
70 cubic feet of cargo volume

Nose-loading configuration with
sliding cargo tray

Equipped with four electric motors for a
combined power of 100kW

Swap batteries in 5 minutes
or recharge in approximately 1 hour

100% Electric Cargo Aircraft

As the world's largest zero-emission cargo aircraft, Pelican Cargo will enhance express logistics networks, enable connectivity of remote rural communities, and ensure fast and reliable access to vital goods and supplies for areas in need.

Autonomous Operation

The Pelican Cargo's fully autonomous flight engine can be programmed by a single on-ground pilot, with dynamic rerouting via satellite link.

Specifications

Interested in purchasing a Pelican Cargo?
Download our brochure to learn more.

Pelican Cargo

Built on Pyka’s revolutionary autonomous electric flight engine, the Pelican Cargo features extended range, increased payload capacity, and maximized cargo volume, for best in class last-mile air cargo transportation.

400 lb max payload in70 cubic feet of cargo volume

Nose-loading configuration with sliding cargo tray

Equipped with four electric motors for a combined power of 100kW

Swap batteries in 5 minutes or recharge in approximately 1 hour

100% Electric Cargo Aircraft

As the world's largest zero-emission cargo aircraft, Pelican Cargo will enhance express logistics networks, enable connectivity of remote rural communities, and ensure fast and reliable access to vital goods and supplies for areas in need.

Autonomous Operation

The Pelican Cargo's fully autonomous flight engine can be programmed by a single on-ground pilot, with dynamic rerouting via satellite link.

Specifications

Interested in purchasing a Pelican Cargo? Download our brochure to learn more.

400 lb max payload in
70 cubic feet of cargo volume

Nose-loading configuration with
sliding cargo tray

Equipped with four electric motors for a
combined power of 100kW

Swap batteries in 5 minutes
or recharge in approximately 1 hour

Interested in purchasing a Pelican Cargo?
Download our brochure to learn more.