News / Astral drones wait on African runway for green light to take off 

The Flyox has a range of 1,300 km and up to 2 tonnes of payload

Astral Aerial, a subsidiary of Kenya-based cargo airline Astral Aviation, is building up an impressive fleet of drones to carry cargo.

Its line-up is led by the Flyox, which has a range of 1,300 km and can hold a 2-tonnes payload, but a delay in regulatory approval is keeping them on the runway.

Last year, Astral ordered two Lucas F250 drones for exclusive operations in Kenya. It has folding wings, can fly up to 10 hours at a cruise speed of 150kph and can ...