Aeolus UAS
Redefining unmanned aviation — high-end surveillance and reconnaissance capability, engineered for the full operational range at a disruptive price point.
One airframe. Unlimited reach.
Fixius Holdings has engineered the next generation of unmanned aerial systems — rotary-wing aircraft delivering persistent surveillance and reconnaissance for border security, maritime patrol, critical infrastructure and civil protection missions.
Two powerplant variants share a single airframe, ground control station, payload suite and training programme — dramatically reducing logistics complexity for operators running mixed fleets.
- Altitude range — 20 ft up to 21,000 ft (piston) or 39,000 ft (turbine).
- Global reach — mobile network plus dedicated satellite systems for worldwide connectivity and control.
- Rapid deployment — transport to takeoff-ready in under 15 minutes.
- Complete solution — command centre plus two UAVs per system, ready for civil and government missions.
Two variants, one platform
| Parameter | Piston — Rotax | Turbine — Honeywell |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Rotax piston engine | Honeywell aerospace turbine |
| Service ceiling | 21,000 ft / 6,401 m | 39,000 ft / 11,887 m |
| MTOW | 850–1,000 kg | 850–1,000 kg |
| Empty weight | 187 kg | 187 kg |
| Rotor span | 8.52 m / 27.95 ft | 8.52 m / 27.95 ft |
| Dash speed | 260 km/h | 282 km/h |
| Cruise speed | 185 km/h | 185 km/h |
| Max endurance | > 17 hrs @ 170 kg payload | > 17 hrs @ 170 kg payload |
| Extended payload | < 11 hrs @ 560 kg payload | < 11 hrs @ 560 kg payload |
| Navigation | INS · GPS · GLONASS · GALILEO · BAIDU | |
| Fuel | 95/98 Octane · 100LL Avgas | Jet-A / Jet-A1 / JP-8 |
| Best suited to | Border patrol, coastal surveillance, tactical ISR | Strategic ISR, high-altitude, HALE-class missions |
Dimensions: 4.82 m length · 2.10 m height · 1.89 m width. Flight-tested from −40°C to +55°C across all climate zones.
Actionable intelligence, in real time
Real-Time Terrain Surveillance
All-time, all-climate continuous monitoring with no operator intervention — over water, flatland or mountain terrain.
Multi-Spectral Transmission
Visual and infrared spectra processed simultaneously — intelligence gathering day and night, in any weather.
Search & Geo-Location
Precision search, video capture and geo-position determination for real-time decision-making.
Four sensors. One gimbal.
Four advanced sensing modules are integrated into a single compact, lightweight gimbal — delivering unmatched situational awareness in one unit.
- Thermal imager — 18 operating palettes for human and vehicle detection at night or through obscurants.
- Colour camera — high-resolution video with electronic and two-axis active gimbal stabilisation.
- Laser range finder — precise range estimation and geo-position determination.
- Video processor — continuous auto-track with picture-in-picture display of thermal and colour feeds.
A command centre, fully autonomous
The nerve centre of the Aeolus UAS is a self-powered command and data hub built for multi-operator use in the field — operable in mobile or static configurations.
- Multi-operator console — dedicated UAV and payload workstations, expandable as needed.
- Autonomous power — uninterruptable supply for continuous operation in off-grid environments.
- Centralised data — full capture, storage, replay and distribution as an intelligence hub.
- Network integration — Ethernet-compatible architecture for existing infrastructure.
The aircraft is a fully autonomous system: operator actions are confined to mode selection — the system executes the rest.
Unlimited operational scope
Maritime Surveillance
Persistent coastal and open-water monitoring for naval operations and border control.
Critical Infrastructure
Airport perimeters, energy facilities, powerline overwatch and site protection from the air.
Border Security & Humanitarian
Real-time aerial intelligence for border enforcement, disaster response and emergency resupply.
Mission-ready crews in one to two months
A structured curriculum of 186–200 academic hours takes operators from foundational flight theory through simulator training to live operational flying — fully customisable to each operator's mission set.
All crew specialists train under a single interchangeable programme, ensuring full operational redundancy and crew flexibility in the field.
Procurement and partnership enquiries
The Fixius team engages with government and civil operators across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
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