# Airbus finalises acquisition of Aerovel and its Flexrotor UAS

Airbus has completed the acquisition of U.S.-based Aerovel, the developer of the Flexrotor unmanned aerial system, to strengthen its tactical unmanned solutions portfolio. Aerovel employs over 30 people and will continue operations in Bingen, Washington.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-05-07
- Where: Bingen, Washington, United States
- Jobs: 30
- Status: completed
- Products: Flexrotor unmanned aerial system
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Airbus](https://endata.com/companies/1653.md) (acquirer)
- [Aerovel](https://endata.com/companies/75005.md) (target)

## Sources

- [airbus.com](https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-05-airbus-finalises-acquisition-of-aerovel-and-its-uas-flexrotor), 2024-05-06: "Airbus has finalised the acquisition of U.S.-based Aerovel and its unmanned aerial system (UAS), Flexrotor, in a move to strengthen its portfolio of tactical unmanned solutions."

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