Airbus picks Kenya for first drone hub
Tuesday December 05 2023
Airbus will use its Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station to expand connectivity services to underserved communities. PHOTO | COURTESY
European aerospace giant Airbus is eyeing Kenya as the base for its first earth station for high-altitude communication drones, opening the potential for up to 1,000 jobs for locals.
Airbus subsidiary AALTO, which has developed the solar-powered Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (Zephyr HAPS), said it plans to put up the operation hub in Laikipia County from early next year, subject to regulatory approvals in Kenya.
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