Analysis

July 30, 2020

The €200,000 luxury drone and the startup behind it

Delair designs and builds ultra-high-end super expensive drones in France. They’re not for the average Joe.


A photo from Delair's website showing one of its drones.

With flying speeds up to 60 km/h, wings that span to more than 3 meters and a catapult to launch off the ground, Delair’s aren’t your basic drones.

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A photo by Delair showing one of its drones ready to be catapulted into the sky.
A photo from Delair's website showing one of its drones ready to be catapulted into the sky. This is one of the bigger, more expensive models.
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A photo by Delair showing one of its drones flying.
A photo from Delair's website showing one of its drones flying. This is the more basic, cheaper model.
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