What is Managed Autorotation?

Managed Autorotation℠ is Aergility’s patented technology enabling unmanned aircraft to take off and land vertically while achieving fixed-wing aerodynamic efficiency through passive rotor autorotation during cruise.

What payload can Aergility aircraft carry?

The Aergility HAULER carries 750 lbs useful load (fuel + payload) over 500+ miles. The VISTA carries 25+ lbs useful load for ISR missions.

Does Aergility aircraft need a runway?

No. All Aergility aircraft use Managed Autorotation℠ technology for vertical take-off and landing from any surface. No runway, launchpad, or ground crew required.

What markets does Aergility serve?

Aergility serves military markets (contested logistics, ISR, special operations) and civil markets (cargo delivery, oil and gas, firefighting, search and rescue, humanitarian operations).

Aergility | Autonomous Heavy-Lift UAV | Military & Civil Cargo Drones

Convenience of a helicopter. Efficiency of a plane.

Intelligent delivery anywhere.

Aergility’s patented Managed Autorotation℗ platform delivers 500+ lbs over 500+ miles. Dual-use military and civil.

A new category of unmanned cargo aircraft

Aergility’s Managed Autorotation℗ technology overcomes geography and infrastructure challenges with time-critical access to hard-to-reach locations.

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Managed Autorotation℗ - our patented propulsion breakthrough.

Aergility’s patented Managed Autorotation℗ technology combines the vertical take-off and landing convenience of a helicopter with the aerodynamic range efficiency of a fixed-wing aircraft.

The result is the best payload to range ratio in its class, with fewer moving parts, lower cost per sortie, and fail-safe controlled descent with or without power.

Diagram of utility drone features including long range, high payload, simple loading/unloading, all weather operations, multi-mission platform, point to point capability, compact size, reduced noise, EW signature, and military EW capability.

Diagram highlighting the convenience of a 20 ft container for autonomous drone deployment, training, UVC integration, MOSA compliance, GSE/tooling, and OEM support.

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Built for contested environments. Ready for anywhere else.

A scalable, modular platform powered by our patented Managed Autorotation℗ — built for DDIL operations, rapid serviceability, and unmatched mission flexibility. 500+ lbs payload. 500+ miles range.

Aergility’s autonomous cargo aircraft employ Managed Auto-Rotation℗ technology — a breakthrough that enables lift from both fixed wings and autorotating rotors in forward flight. This efficient hybrid configuration allows all lift-producing components to draw from a single power source, delivering exceptional range and heavy-lift capability.

Built for contested environments and DDIL operations, each scalable eVTOL platform is designed for rapid serviceability, endurance, and unmatched mission flexibility — carrying 500 + lbs over 500 + miles with uncompromising reliability.

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One platform. Multiple missions. Low infrastructure.

Aergility’s autonomous eVTOL cargo drones are engineered for modularity, scalability, and universal use across diverse operational environments — from defense and security to humanitarian aid and commercial logistics. Powered by patented Managed Autorotation℗ technology, the platform delivers unmatched flexibility for missions demanding speed, endurance, and heavy-lift capability.

Designed for DDIL ( Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, or Limited communications/navigation) environments and rapid serviceability, it performs reliably in the most demanding settings with minimal infrastructure — enabling one platform to execute multiple missions efficiently and cost-effectively.

Civil

Oil & Gas
Cargo and freight forwarding
Firefighting support
SAR support

Defense

Contested logistics/ Mission support
Special operations remote resupply
Ship to ship / ship to shore operations
Asset pre-positioning

500 lbs Useful Load | 500+ miles Range | >120 mph Speed | >4 hrs Endurance

*Based on Hauler platform specifications. Vista and Hauler development specifications vary.

Capital-efficient, proven, and built to operate in the real world - where others need hundreds of millions to reach the market, Aergility gets there for significantly less.