Airbus looks to Australia for stratospheric aircraft operations

Zephyr is a lightweight, solar-powered aircraft weighing about 75 kilograms with a 25-metre wingspan. Powered entirely by solar energy, it is designed to loiter in the stratosphere for weeks or months at a time. In 2025, Zephyr achieved a record 67 days of continuous flight, including operations in Australian airspace and successful connectivity payload testing.