Germandrones, a leading developer of unmanned aircraft systems, is opening a new production and development site at Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL) in addition to its headquarters in Berlin. This move follows successful joint research projects with the MGL team, including the field test of the Songbird drone as part of the SkyCab project in 2021.
The new location is intended to intensify cooperation in research projects such as SkyTRACKplus, which focuses on the development of publishable and controlled flight procedures for drones and air taxis. Part of this project is testing drone logistics for the transport of medical samples between hospitals and laboratories. Germandrones plans to use drones to help relieve congestion in inner cities and to supplement rescue helicopters.
MGL Managing Director Andreas Ungar emphasizes the importance of cooperation for climate-neutral and efficient aviation. Germandrones CEO Dr. Klaus Scho highlights the advantages of the location, especially the proximity to universities and the strong aviation community in the Rhineland.
Five full-time employees were initially hired for the new location, with further hiring planned. Germandrones is currently looking for pilots for tests and customer presentations as well as hardware and software developers for the further development of the systems.
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