Aurora Launches Development of Optionally Piloted Vehicle based on the DA42M

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"Performance of the basic DA42M is impressive," said Aurora President John Langford. "With two people it has an endurance of 17 hours. With pilots removed in the OPV configuration, performance is even better. With 100 pounds of payload, the DA42M-OPV will have an endurance of 26 hours or a radius of 1000 nm. Its turbocharged engines are certified for operations up to 18,000 feet and have performed at altitudes above 25,000 feet."