# Aerolane

> Aerolane is a Texas aerospace company reviving one of aviation's oldest tricks - the towed glider - for modern air freight. Its engineless Aerocart gliders are pulled behind conventional turboprops in a formation the company calls a 'sky train,' letting a single lead aircraft carry a second load of cargo. By eliminating engines and fuel on the trailer and surfing the lead plane's slipstream, Aerolane claims up to 65% lower operating costs and up to 50% more range, aiming to bring air-speed delivery closer to the cost of ground transport.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** Southlake, Texas, United States
- **Founders:** Todd Graetz (Co-Founder & CEO), Gur Kimchi (Co-Founder & Chairman), Doron Appelboim (Co-Founder & CTO), Prescott Watson (Co-Founder, Commercial Affairs)
- **Team size:** ~39 employees
- **Products:** Aerocart AG-1 (G-Series), C-Series Sky Train, Aerotowing Tow System, Autonomous Operation (in development)
- **Notable:** Logged 100+ hours of FAA experimental flight testing, Built and flew two generations of Aerocart glider prototypes across a seven-aircraft fleet, Went from concept to flying prototypes in about three years

## Products & services

- **Aerocart AG-1 (G-Series)** — A purpose-built, engineless cargo glider towed behind a standard turboprop (Saab 340). Carries up to 7,500 lbs, adds up to 50% range in certain configurations, and targets roughly 60% net operating cost reduction by eliminating engines and fuel on the trailer aircraft.
- **C-Series Sky Train** — Two standard engined aircraft (Saab 340 tractor + Saab 340 trailer) operated as a connected pair in formation flight, delivering up to 50% additional range and roughly 15% net operating cost reductions.
- **Aerotowing Tow System** — A single-pilot quick-connect tow system with multi-length rope capability that lets a lead aircraft pull a trailer aircraft in optimized slipstream position, drop-in ready for existing airframes.
- **Autonomous Operation (in development)** — Planned autonomy allowing one crew to operate two aircraft, moving toward autonomous towed flight for the glider.

## Achievements

- Logged 100+ hours of FAA experimental flight testing
- Built and flew two generations of Aerocart glider prototypes across a seven-aircraft fleet
- Went from concept to flying prototypes in about three years
- Signed a reported $300M contract with a large regional carrier before commercial launch
- Opened a flight operations HQ at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport
- Assembled a founding team from Amazon Prime Air, BNSF's drone program, Israel Aerospace Industries, and the FAA

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Opened flight operations headquarters at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport to advance FAA Supplemental Type Certification and 'sky train' testing.
- **2025-01** — Reported latest funding activity (Series B stage per data providers) as it scales toward commercial launch.
- **2023-10** — Closed initial seed round (~$10-11.5M) led by aviation-focused investors including New Vista Capital.

## Links

- Website: https://aerolane.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aerolane-edge-logistics-inc/

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