Dreamfly Indonesia Holds Trial Of DF-L100 Electric Cargo Drone In Kertajati

JAKARTA - PT Dream Terbang Indonesia (Dreamfly Indonesia) officially conducted its first full flight test for the DF-L100 electric cargo drone at Kertajati International Airport, Majalengka, West Java, Monday, October 20.

This drone is a collaboration between Dreamfly Indonesia and a drone company from China, Tsingfly, which is the spin-off of Tsinghua University, one of the best engineering universities in the world. This collaboration has been running for 1 year through a joint venture focused on developing unmanned flight technology for logistics and SAR operations in the Indonesian archipelago.

Dreamfly Indonesia CEO Daniel Tan said DF-L100 was specially designed to answer Indonesia's geographical challenges which have more than 17,000 islands. Daniel assessed that this drone is expected to be an efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly medium-range air transportation solution.

"Indonesia has extraordinary wealth in the form of thousands of islands, but on the other hand this is also a big challenge in terms of logistics and connectivity. Our goal is simple, namely, reducing logistics costs and accelerating distribution between islands," said Daniel. , in his statement, Tuesday, October 21.

Daniel explained that Dreamfly Indonesia chose to focus on electric cargo drones rather than passenger drones because it wanted to provide technology that would immediately benefit the community and the government.

"We want to present a real solution for the delivery of goods, humanitarian aid, and life-saving missions. DF-L100 is the first step towards an efficient and relevant unmanned air transportation system for Indonesia's needs," he said.

According to Daniel, during the past week the joint team Dreamfly Indonesia and Tsingfly, together with young engineers from Tsinghua University, have made technical preparations and calibrated the flight system at Kertajati International Airport.

"Today we have carried out a full flight test of DF-L100, and all the systems are running perfectly stable, secure, and in accordance with plan," he said.

Daniel also expressed his appreciation to various parties who support the development and testing of DF-L100. Among them are the Director General of Air Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation, Basarnas, Air Force, AirNav Indonesia, Angkasa Pura, and Kertajati Airport which are the hosts as well as important partners in the trial.

"Thank you very much for your guidance, trust, and regulatory support from the start. Without directives and cooperation from the Government, our efforts to provide a safe and integrated unmanned flight system will certainly not materialize," he explained.

He emphasized that Dreamfly Indonesia is committed to continuing to support the Government's policy in building a strong and sustainable national drone ecosystem.

"We want Dreamfly to be part of a national solution to help reduce logistics costs, support Basarnas in rescue, and pave the way for a faster, more efficient, and resilient Indonesia," he said.

Basarnas Facilities and Infrastructure Director Alkaf Widija fully supports the operation of the DF-L100 drone.

"Basarnas will soon study the drone, especially for rescue and humanitarian missions," he said.

Also present on the occasion Prof. Lei, who is a permanent professor at Tsinghua University as well as the founder of Tsingfly. Prof. Lei is known as Changjiang Scholar, is one of the 100 best professors in China and an important figure in the development of unmanned flight technology or unmanned aerial systems.

To note, the TF-L100 drone is the latest innovation in unmanned aircraft technology for logistics and rescue missions. This drone has a maximum takeoff weight of 650 kilograms with a payload capacity of up to 150 kilograms, so it is capable of carrying various mission equipment and rescue materials.

With a maximum flight range of 140 kilometers and a durability of up to 90 minutes, TF-L100 is designed to operate in various field conditions, including remote areas and islands. Its flight speed reaches 140 kilometers per hour, allowing these drones to reach the target area quickly and efficiently.