Industrie du futur :
The LCA60T Program is part of the nine strategic axes of “Industrie du Futur” chosen by Mr. Emmanuel Macron.
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FLYING WHALES develops the LCA60T aeronautic program (Large Capacity Airship 60 tons), for low-costs and point-to-point transport of heavy and oversized loads, and the operator FLYING WHALES SERVICES.
FLYING WHALES was endorsed by public authorities as one of the most preeminent projects in the future of French industry.
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China and AVIC GENERAL are FLYING WHALES’ key partners
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ONF - French National Forest Agency - partner since the very first day, major contributor to the vision, shareholder, and key player for the LCA60T solution.
Talents we are looking for here (Paris-France) :
System engineer
To specify and design systems architecture and oversee the full development and integration of these systems. Master of Science (or equivalent Engineering school) with a significant experience in aircraft embedded systems architecture.
ApplyCertification engineer
To take part in conducting LCA60T civil certification process. Master of Science (or equivalent Engineering school), with at least 3 years of experience in the airworthiness field at aircraft/system level.
ApplyProgram manager
Responsible for the overall integrity and consistency of the program: planning, design, budget, resources, reporting, managing third party contributions, etc. Engineering Degree or equivalent Master’s degree with 5 to 10 years of experience in program management in aeronautics (ideally in development phases).
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FLYING WHALES
13-17 rue Pages
92150 Suresnes
FRANCE
Company name : FLYING WHALES
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The LCA60T
A revolutionary transport solution with a capacity of 60 tons: the LCA60T loads and unloads dozens of tons in hover, independent from transport infrastructure.
Flexible :
- Point to point load delivery
- Load/unload in stationary flight
- Loads in cargo hold (80 m x 8 m x 5 m) or under slings.
Eco-friendly :
- Low consumption
- Low emissions
- No transport infrastructure needed
Low cost:
- Solution available per day/per operation (no investment)
- Low operational costs
- Avoids transshipments
- No need to adapt the load to the transportation means
- No need for “last mile” infrastructure
Le LCA60T
Investir l’avenir :
The program LCA60T is financially supported by “Investissements d’Avenir”. Indeed, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe granted 25M Euros to the program. BPI, several Regions in France et DGA also contribute to the public financing of the program.
Bpifrance :
Abdelkader Berkane Krachai, sectoral Industry lead, Bpifrance: “The LCA60T Program foresees developing a new transport solution of which the regulatory framework is yet to be defined. FLYING WHALES was able to share its strategic vision, rallying industrial & academic partners with renowned expertises to reach these ambitious objectives”.
Signature of the strategic and financial joint-venture agreement with AVIC GENERAL under the supervision of both French and Chinese Prime Ministers.
- AVIC GENERAL owns 24,9% of FLYING WHALES and its experts contribute to the design of the LCA60T
- MOST : Ministry Of Science and Technology of China contributes to financing the LCA60T Program
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Industrie du futur :
The LCA60T Program is part of the nine strategic axes of “Industrie du Futur” chosen by Mr. Emmanuel Macron.
