The company develops solutions for solar farm inspections, critical infrastructure, industrial asset inspection, security, surveillance, and other civil and dual-use applications. Our platform supports a wide range of payloads and sensors, including RGB and thermal cameras, LiDAR, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), and gamma radiation sensors.

Our team includes engineers who have contributed to more than 20 patents in robotics, autonomous systems, and cybersecurity. Moonlimit’s mission is to make fully autonomous unmanned systems a practical solution for industry, energy, and security applications.

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On a 74-decare site, the company will build one of the largest hangar complexes in the country, with capacity for seven production lines.
The investment amounts to BGN 120 million and will create 500 highly qualified jobs in the first phase, reaching 1,500 jobs upon full completion.

In addition, the construction of an aircraft engine repair plant worth BGN 30 million is also planned.

Today, we officially launched the initiative with the signing of an agreement between the Sliven Diocese and Electra Trans Global Ltd. for the land on which the large-scale complex will be built.

Той е в непосредствена близост до Летище Бургас и ще има пряка връзка с аеропорта.

The project envisages the construction of a hangar complex with capacity for seven production lines, including an adjoining apron, access roads, workshops, a training centre, staff facilities, parking areas, and other supporting infrastructure.

The new maintenance complex is expected to become operational within three years.

The company currently provides maintenance services for aircraft types including Airbus A320 CEO, Boeing 737 Classic/NG, and Boeing MD-80 Series.

The establishment of such a modern facility on the territory of Burgas Airport will make it attractive to new airlines, which in turn will lead to the expansion of the region’s transport and tourism opportunities.

We have been working on this project for years, as, in addition to securing a large site near Burgas Airport, a key factor in the decision-making process was the availability of qualified personnel.
That is why, in 2019/2021, we launched a new specialty — “Aircraft Maintenance” — at the Mechanical Engineering Vocational School in Burgas. Students from the first graduating class are already working in the company.

Special thanks to His Eminence Arseniy, Metropolitan of Sliven, who is an important part of making this significant event happen today.

Electra Trans Global has more than 15 years of experience in aircraft repair and maintenance and is part of the international Vector Group, which also owns one of the fastest-growing airlines in the country.
During the meeting, it became clear that Electra Airways intends to base one of its aircraft in Burgas.

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Autonomous control and navigation

One of the main goals of VTOL technology is to create aircraft that can move and navigate without the need for a pilot. AI plays a central role in this regard by implementing autonomous control algorithms.

Automatic take-off and landing systems

VTOL aircraft must be capable of complex vertical take-off and landing manoeuvres. Artificial intelligence is the basis for developing systems that will automatically perform these operations with high precision and safety. AI can process data from sensors such as GPS, LIDAR, radar, and cameras to monitor the environment and make real-time decisions that ensure smooth takeoffs and landings even in complex conditions, such as high winds or limited space.

Autonomous navigation and obstacle avoidance

VTOL aircraft must be able to navigate through complex urban environments while avoiding other aircraft, tall buildings, and other obstacles. AI, combined with image recognition and machine vision technologies, can provide real-time navigation, allowing aircraft to avoid collisions and follow optimal routes. Artificial intelligence algorithms can provide efficient processing of data from multiple sensors and make quick decisions to manoeuvre in dynamic environments.

Improving safety

Safety is a top priority in aviation and is critically important when deploying VTOL aircraft, especially when it comes to autonomous aircraft.

Fault prediction and accident prevention

AI can also play an important role in real-time machine health monitoring. By analyzing sensor data for motors, batteries and other critical components, AI can detect anomalies or malfunctions and alert the system or operator to possible problems before they lead to a breakdown. This enables preventive maintenance and reduces the risk of in-flight failures.

Reactions in critical situations

AI can drive algorithms that make decisions in unexpected situations. For example, if the VTOL vehicle runs into an emergency situation (e.g. engine failure or a strong atmospheric phenomenon), the AI can develop the safest scenario for an emergency landing. The system can take into account a number of variables such as altitude, distance to obstacles and engine condition to minimise risks and ensure passenger safety.

Performance optimization

AI is able to improve the performance of VTOL aircraft in a variety of ways, which is critical to their deployment and mass use.

Energy resource management

VTOL aircraft often rely on electric batteries or hybrid propulsion systems that have limited capacity. AI can optimize energy use by managing electrical power consumption during flight and determining the most efficient routes and maneuvers. By intelligently managing engine power and navigating in high energy efficiency mode, the AI system can extend flight range and reduce energy costs.

Optimising routes

Artificial intelligence can be used to analyse weather conditions, air traffic and other factors to suggest optimal routes and flight times. AI can predict the fastest and safest route by taking into account multiple variables such as air traffic, weather conditions and other factors, resulting in more efficient use of resources and lower operating costs.

Interface with passengers and air traffic

In the future, VTOL aircraft may be integrated into larger air transport networks, including integration with other vehicles and air traffic.

Intelligent interfaces for passengers

AI can be integrated into VTOL aircraft interfaces to provide personalized services to passengers. This could include navigational assistants that provide flight information, as well as capabilities to intuitively control the aircraft via voice commands or customised comfort settings.

Interaction with air traffic

One of the main challenges of mass deployment of VTOL technologies is air traffic management, especially in densely populated areas. Artificial intelligence can be a key tool for integrating VTOL aircraft into existing air corridors and for coordinating flights with other aircraft. Through dynamic air traffic management and intelligent resource allocation, AI can help prevent collisions and ensure the safety of all air traffic participants.

Artificial intelligence is not only a catalyst for the advancement of VTOL technologies, but also the foundation for their successful and safe integration into modern aviation. Through autonomy, energy efficiency optimization and safety enhancement, AI has the potential to revolutionize the ways we navigate urban environments. Although VTOL aircraft are still in the development and testing stages, their future looks ever closer thanks to the power of artificial intelligence.
One interesting example of software using artificial intelligence and embedded in VTOL technologies is Aptiv’s Autonomous Driving Software, developed for autonomous vehicles, including aircraft, that can use VTOL technologies. Although Aptiv as a company is known for its developments for autonomous vehicles, it is also actively working on technologies for autonomous aerial vehicles (UAVs) and VTOL systems.

Aptiv offers software solutions that integrate AI into navigation, communication and operational systems. Technologies developed by Aptiv include the use of artificial intelligence for autonomous navigation and obstacle avoidance in the air, which is critical for VTOL aircraft. These AI algorithms are able to process data from a variety of sensors – including cameras, LIDAR, radar and motion detection sensors – to ensure safe and efficient flights.

Lilium Jet

Another example that more specifically relates to VTOL technologies is Lilium, a German start-up developing electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. The company uses artificial intelligence and machine learning in its flight control systems to ensure automated operations and flight safety.

Lilium uses a proprietary software platform that incorporates AI algorithms to:

1. Autonomous navigation and control – The system uses sensors and AI to accurately control vertical take-off, landing and flight in urban conditions.
2. Real-time data analysis – AI processes sensor input in real-time to optimize routing, avoid obstacles and make decisions in emergencies.
3. Predicting technical problems – The software can detect anomalies in the system and take corrective action or inform the operator if potential faults are detected.

Lilium Jet also integrates an automatic collision avoidance and air traffic management system as part of a wider air traffic management infrastructure. The company’s technology is already in testing, and is expected to play an important role in the future development of Urban Air Mobility (UAM).

These examples demonstrate how AI plays a central role in the deployment of artificial intelligence in VTOL technologies, whether it is autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance or flight safety. Companies like Aptiv and Lilium are showing that AI is not only improving the efficiency and autonomy of VTOL aircraft, but also laying the groundwork for the future of air transport.

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31.03.2024 Republic Bulgaria will become part of this community.

THE BULGARIAN AVIATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION is preparing a project to mark this memorable event that we should be proud of. Over the past 2 years BAIA has organized and funded several major events to develop aviation and the aviation industry in Bulgaria, which are beneficial to our country and nation.

FOR THE PERIOD 4-6 APRIL 2024 PREPARE FLIGHT TO CELEBRATE THE ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA TO THE SCHENGEN AREA BY AIR

The aim of our project is to express our sense of pride and satisfaction that we are already part of this community, to promote the benefits of free movement for Bulgaria, its businesses and citizens. This achievement is a success for all of us as a nation and reflects in an indisputable way the results of our governments’ work on it, giving us further motivation and conviction for our unconditional admission to Schengen and by land. The Ministry of Transport, CAA, BULATSA, Ihtiman Airport and Sof Connect are supporting our project and assisting in its organization and implementation.

Our preliminary project programme is as follows:

04.04.2024, Ihtiman Airport, 9:00 (Start)

Landing in Northwest Romania for refueling. Final overflight for the day and landing around 15:00 near Katowice, Poland to participate in the Bulgaria Day at the International Tourist Exchange in Zabrze Poland.

05.04.2024 Taking off from the Katowice area in the direction of Schengen, Luxembourg, where the Schengen Agreement was launched on 14 June 1985 on board the Princess Marie-Astrid. Intermediate landing and refuelling in the Nuremberg area. Final flight of the day and landing around 16:00 near the city of Schengen.

06.04.2024 Take-off towards Treviso with stopover in Gap-Tallard, France

07.04.2024 Departure from the region of Treviso in the direction of Bulgaria with a stopover in the region of Szeged. Landing in Bulgaria at Sofia airport around 17:00 – 17:30. (Final)

Those involved in the conduct of this flight are the aviator Nikolay Kalaydzhiev, four-time World Record holder in light aviation and the aviator Ivo Tabakov. We are in close contact with the local authorities and representatives of the Bulgarian community of the respective regions, who are cooperating.

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We strongly believe that this is the way of cooperation and mutual assistance between state structures, associations and associations to work together for common goals and in the same direction.

The General Assembly elected the composition of the Bureau of the Council as follows:

Chairman: Mr. Boril Tashev – Chairman of the “Bulgarian Association of Work, Health Safety”;

Deputy Chairman: Atanas Urjanov – Chairman of the Association of Meat Processors in Bulgaria;

Vice-Chairman: Lachezar Iskrov – member of the BCCI Executive Board, responsible for the cooperation with the branch organisations.

Members:

• Ludmil Ivanov – member of the Board of the Branch Chamber of Manufacturers and Traders of Hoists and Cranes;
• Martin Yanev – Member of the Board of the Green Transport Cluster;
• Alexander Bochev – Chairman of the National Real Estate Association;
• Gena Sabeva – President of the Association of Interior Designers in Bulgaria;
• Veselin Todorov – Chairman of the Solar Academy Bulgaria Association;
• Todor Ivandjikov – President of the Bulgarian Aviation Industry Association;
• Ilia Petrov – Co-Chairman of the Branch Organization for Textiles and Clothing;
• Andrea Shterev – President of the Bulgarian Association for Circular Economy and Biotechnology.

More about the meeting: the Council of Branch Organisations at BCCI held its regular annual general meeting (bcci.bg)

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On 21.08.2023 in the Ministry of Innovation and Growth was held a fruitful working meeting between Minister Milena Stoycheva, Deputy Minister Georgi Angelov and the Bulgarian Aviation Industry Association (BAIA): Todor Ivandjikov – President of BAIA, together with his PR team – Desislava Pingelova and Valko Pingelov, and Nikolay Kalaydzhiev – three-time World Record Holder.

The meeting discussed the priority areas of impact, building and supporting the development of the country’s aviation industry and training and qualification centers with the support of the Ministry of Innovation.

Minister Stoycheva’s team presented the priorities for current and upcoming programs related to aviation and new technologies, as well as possible forms of funding, focusing on the need for close interaction between business and academia to achieve the goals in an intelligent and scientifically sound way. Current issues related to procedures under public consultation were discussed in order to improve and facilitate the application, implementation and monitoring system.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Minister Stoycheva and her team for the time, professional and competent explanation of the opportunities that can and should be used to support the development of the aviation industry in Bulgaria.

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The Guinness World Record of Nikolay Kalaydzhiev for “Most consecutive 360 degree turns without interruption in one flight with an ultralight aircraft” was set on 18.06.2023 at the airport of Lesnovo, Bulgaria.

With a requirement of 400 in 5 hours, Niko completed 888 flawless turns in 4 hours and 31 minutes, thus entering for the THIRD TIME BULGARIA IN THE WORLD AVIATION RECORDS.

Most consecutive 360 degree turns by ultralight aircraft | Guinness World Records

It is a great honor and responsibility for us to be part of his team and to record this success in the pages of the history of Bulgarian aviation!

Bulgaria has its world class pilots, Bulgaria is recorded in the history of World Aviation Records for the third time.

A HUGE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND FOR TURNING OUR DREAMS INTO SUCCESS:

Ministry of Transport in the person of Minister Georgi Gvozdeykov,

Ministry of Innovation and Minister Milena Stoicheva,

Ministry of Economy and Minister Bogdan Bogdanov!

Our common goal is one – to support the young Bulgarian aviation talents, to revive Bulgarian aviation to the World level and to develop the aviation industry in Bulgaria.

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GullivAir, a member of the Bulgarian Aviation Industry Association, continues with the successful development of its business strategy. Today, 26 March, the air carrier resumed scheduled flights between Sofia and Skopje.

GullivAir flight GBG311 with ATR-72-600 aircraft (reg. LZ-DAH) took off from Sofia airport for the capital of North Macedonia at 06:07. It lasted exactly half an hour and landed in Skopje at 06:41 Bulgarian time. There were 22 passengers on board for Skopje and 14 passengers on board for Sofia.

After the landing Yanko Ivanov – responsible manager of GullivAir said:

“I am glad that we have managed to renew the Sofia-Skopje air route. It is an opportunity for fast and convenient transport for the citizens of both countries, whether for business or tourist travel. .“

In the Republic of North Macedonia the aircraft was welcomed with the traditional water arch. At the airport was the Minister of Transport of the neighbours Blagoje Bochvarski, who said:

“I am pleased that we very quickly reached an agreement and established this line together with the Republic of Bulgaria. The work is moving in the desired direction and we are already seeing the results of the work of the joint groups with our Bulgarian colleagues. The Sofia – Skopje flight has started operating today and the first passengers have already arrived in Skopje. I wish them a warm welcome to our country and send them a message that our country has a lot to offer in the field of tourism. We remain committed to our friends and to finding solutions in the coming period that will strengthen friendly relations and bring economic benefits to both countries. .“

Flights between Sofia and Skopje will operate twice a week – on Saturdays and Mondays. The regular air service was closed in 2009 but successfully restored today.

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