Five people standing behind the red, blue and white CEFO aircraft at an outdoor field location

Our aeronautics focus

CarryAir.

The view from above.
Connected to the world below.

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CarryAir / At a glance

The aircraft.

A vertical take-off and landing aircraft with a blended wing body. It lifts off on six hover motors, then cruises efficiently on its wing.

Payload
Up to 7 kg
Cruise speed
85 km/h
Wingspan
2,995 mm
Take-off
Vertical, 6 motors
Wind limit
47 km/h cruise
Variants
Electric · Range-extended
All specifications & variants
Aircraft type
VTOL blended wing body
Length × height
1,590 × 550 mm
Wing area
2 m²
Airframe
Carbon–glass composite, Nomex honeycomb
Flight speed range
75–100 km/h
Wind limit
37 km/h hover · 47 km/h cruise
Temperature
−20 °C to +45 °C
Weather
Rain under 0.5 mm/h · no icing
Flight control
Autonomous missions · GPS hold · auto return

CarryAir FE

Full electric · 27 kg max take-off weight

2 × Greenjets Sycamore 160 electric ducted fans

CarryAir RE

Range extended · 28 kg max take-off weight

1 × Greenjets Sycamore 160 ducted fan with a 45 cc engine and 500 W generator

Figures from CEFO’s CarryAir technical documentation. Endurance and range depend on the variant, payload and conditions, and are confirmed for your configuration.

Capability / EO/IR surveillance

See further.
Day and night.

CEFO flies CarryAir with the ViewPro A30TR-50: a 30× zoom camera, thermal imager and laser rangefinder in one stabilised gimbal, with AI that detects and tracks people and vehicles.

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Daylight camera
30× zoom
Thermal imager
640 × 512
Laser range
Up to 5 km
AI tracking
10+ targets
Full payload specifications
Daylight camera30× zoom
  • Sony 1/2.8″ Exmor R CMOS
  • Full HD 1080p
  • 4.3–129 mm optical, plus 12× digital
Thermal imager640 × 512
  • Uncooled VOx, 8–14 µm long-wave
  • 50 mm lens, 12 µm pixel pitch, NETD ≤ 50 mK
  • Detects a person at up to 2,083 m, a car at up to 6,389 m
Laser rangefinderUp to 5 km
  • ≥ 5 km to a building, ≥ 3 km to a car, ≥ 1.5 km to a person
  • ±1 m accuracy (typical)
  • 1535 nm pulsed laser
AI detection & tracking10+ targets
  • Detects people and cars
  • Locks on and tracks a selected target
  • ≥ 85% car detection rate
Stabilised gimbal3-axis
  • ±0.02° stabilisation
  • Tilt −45° to 120°
  • Wide pan range, with continuous pan on the IP version
Integration1.49 kg
  • Well within CarryAir’s 7 kg payload
  • 1080p video over HDMI or IP (RTSP/UDP)
  • On-board recording, −20 °C to +60 °C

Manufacturer (ViewPro) figures. Detection and laser ranges are typical values in clear conditions; real-world performance depends on weather, target, altitude and configuration.

Inside CarryAir

The details. The work. The people.

CEFO’s own photographs and field footage.

CEFO-branded aircraft indoors with two black ducted fans and people alongside it01 / AIRCRAFT DETAIL

Meet the aircraft,
up close.

The original photograph offers a closer look at the aircraft’s upper surface, CEFO markings and two ducted fans. Explore the details, then follow the story into the workshop and out to the field.

Discuss the aircraft
01 / FIELD FOOTAGE Open video ↗
02 / CARRYAIR — FROM GROUND TO SKY Open video ↗
Applications

A wider view.

Aircraft suitability and configuration are assessed for each project.

01 / Observe

Security & surveillance

Awareness around facilities, utilities and critical assets.

02 / Understand

Mapping & surveying

Aerial perspectives for geospatial work and site understanding.

03 / Inspect

Industrial inspection

Aerial inspection of infrastructure and facilities, scoped per project.

04 / Steward

Agriculture & forestry

Aerial observation for land and environmental management.

05 / Connect

Logistics & delivery

Drone logistics, subject to platform and operational requirements.

06 / Coordinate

Mobile command

Aerial operations linked to drone command vehicles and teams.

GIS and operations rooms by CEFO Technologies ↗
Questions

Good to know.

What is CarryAir?

CEFO Aeronautics’ vertical take-off and landing aircraft. It lifts off on six hover motors, cruises on its wing at around 85 km/h and carries up to 7 kg.

What is the difference between FE and RE?

CarryAir FE is fully electric, with two Greenjets Sycamore 160 ducted fans (27 kg max take-off weight). CarryAir RE pairs one ducted fan with a 45 cc engine and 500 W generator to extend its range (28 kg).

What endurance and range can I expect?

They depend on the variant, payload and conditions. Request the full specification sheet for your intended configuration.

How do I start an enquiry?

Use the enquiry form below, email info@cefoaeronautics.com with your intended application and location, or call +234 813 579 9587.

Let’s talk Aeronautics

Your next perspective starts here.

Tell us about your intended application. Our team can discuss CarryAir, the available options and your operational requirements.

  1. Tell us the missionYour application, location and requirements.
  2. Suitability assessedCEFO matches the aircraft and configuration to the work.
  3. Configuration confirmedYou receive the specifications for it.
  4. Connected to the pictureAerial data can feed CEFO Technologies’ GIS and operations platforms.

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