Development and production of multifunctional uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) for complex industrial applications
Airial UAS GmbH & Co. KG
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About AIRIAL UAS
Airial UAS is a Hamburg-based company specializing in the development and production of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) for industrial applications. The company pursues a holistic approach encompassing the aircraft, sensors, ground control station, and hangar and storage systems. Its core product is the GHX25, a Gyrocopter-Helicopter-Crossover (Heli-Gyro) with VTOL capability, an autorotation-based emergency landing system and all-weather capability for BVLOS flights, including over populated areas. The modular payload architecture allows rapid swapping of sensors such as LiDAR, RGB, multispectral and zoom-thermal for missions in inspection, surveying, surveillance and logistics. According to the company, all products are developed and produced in Europe to aerospace quality standards. Customers include Deutsche Bahn, for which an inspection system for linear infrastructure has been developed and is operated jointly.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- BVLOS flights over populated areas, Line inspection of rail infrastructure (track systems, structures, vegetation), Development and production of UAS to aerospace quality standards, Development and production of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), Holistic system solutions: aircraft, sensors, ground control station, hangar/storage systems, Consulting for industrial drone solutions, Drone operation for inspection of linear infrastructure, Modular payload system (LiDAR, RGB, multispectral, zoom-thermal)
- Materials
- Gyrocopter-Helicopter-Crossover UAS (Heli-Gyro), Gyrotrak UAV, Cargotrak Cargo-UAV, Hybrid Drone, Modular Payload System
- Certificates
- SAIL IV DVR (design goal)
- Industries
- Railway infrastructure inspection, Logistics/Transport, Inspection, Surveillance, Mapping/Surveying
- 01
Consulting and requirements analysis based on the use case
- 02
Development of the aircraft (UAS)
- 03
Integration of sensors (LiDAR, RGB, multispectral, zoom-thermal)
- 04
Ground control station and hangar systems
- 05
Operation of drone flights (inspection, mapping, surveillance)
- 06
Pilot training and type ratings
Systems and Technologies
Gyrocopter-Helicopter-Crossover UAS (Heli-Gyro)
All-weather-capable VTOL drone helicopter with an autorotation-based flight abort system for BVLOS operations over populated areas.
Gyrotrak UAV
Gyroplane platform with high modularity for long flight times and high payload.
Cargotrak Cargo-UAV
Cargo drone for transport missions, including use on high-altitude flights in the Himalayas.
Hybrid Drone
Hybrid UAV aircraft type for mixed profiles of cruise flight and hovering.
Modular Payload System
Quickly interchangeable sensor packages for inspection, surveying and surveillance.
Locations
Hamburg
DEHeadquarters
- GHX25 Heli-Gyro UAS
- Autonomous flight stations (drone-in-a-box, planned)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| BVLOS flights over populated areasEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Line inspection of rail infrastructure (track systems, structures, vegetation)Testing | – | 30,000 km rail network (customer DB) | – | – | – |
| Development and production of UAS to aerospace quality standardsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyrocopter-Helicopter-Crossover UAS (Heli-Gyro drone) | AIRIAL UAS / Airial Robotics GHX25 | – | – | – | Hamburg |
| Gyrotrak UAV | Airial Robotics GT20 Gyrotrak | – | – | – | – |
| Cargotrak Cargo-UAV | Airial Robotics CT30 Cargotrak | – | – | – | – |
| Hybrid Drone | Airial Robotics GT25 | – | – | – | – |
| Autonomous flight stations (drone-in-a-box) | – | – | – | – | Germany |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The products are developed and produced to aerospace quality standards; the GHX25 is based on a safety architecture built to aviation standards, with the design goal of SAIL IV DVR certification for BVLOS flights over populated areas.
| Evidence | Hamburg |
|---|---|
| SAIL IV DVR (design goal) |
History
- 2021
Partnership with HHLA Sky for innovative drone solutions (press release 18.11.2021).
- 2024
Deutsche Bahn (DB Sky Operations) awards a contract on 16.07.2024 for the development and joint use of an inspection system for linear infrastructure; presentation of the long-range drone “DB UAS” on 25.09.2024 at Innotrans Berlin.
- 2025
First pilots receive type ratings on the Airial GHX25 on 10.10.2025.