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.