Drones for monthslong missions in the pipeline

Academy to display its next-generation, solar-powered model at Zhuhai Air Show

Aviation researchers in China are developing solar-powered drones capable of staying airborne for at least a month, a senior designer has revealed.

Shi Wen, head of unmanned aircraft development at the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, said in an exclusive interview that his team has developed prototypes to demonstrate new technologies and equipment.