OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Skydweller Aero Inc. today announced Dale F. Jordan, Jr. is joining the company as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Jordan joins Skydweller Aero from Oseberg, an oil and gas information and data analytics company, where he acted as CFO. Jordan brings with him an extensive background in financial planning and analysis, banking and investor relations, business development, merger and acquisition strategy, and financial reporting and tax strategy (both in the U.S. and abroad).
Prior to Oseberg, Jordan acted as CFO/Vice President of Finance at Acorn Growth Company, a global aerospace and defense private equity firm. Jordan acted as CFO/Vice President of Finance for multiple portfolio companies with Acorn Growth Company, including Unitech Aerospace, SinglePoint Finance, and Aerospace Products SE. Major accomplishments include managing United Aerospace’s successful acquisitions of Tods Aerospace, Paul Fabs, Aerospheres and Raisbeck Engineering and providing creative financing solutions for SinglePoint Finance’s customized special mission and government-use, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft. While working with SinglePoint Finance, Jordan developed and managed a large network of banking relationships, providing access to significant bank lines. During this time with Aerospace Product SE, Jordan successfully established controls, policies and procedures consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) which resulted in compliance with numerous Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audits performed for Department of Defense (DoD).
“We are proud to announce our appointment of Dale F. Jordan Jr. as our new Chief Financial Officer,” said CEO Dr. Robert Miller. “Jordan has decades of experience driving organizations across industries to new heights and has direct experience working with multinational aerospace and defense companies. I believe, under Jordan’s leadership, Skydweller Aero is well positioned to drive the financial development and deployment of our next-generation aircraft.”
Jordan will be responsible for leading Skydweller Aero’s financial operations, investor and banking strategy, financial reporting and tax strategy, and human resources management. Jordan will also spearhead the company’s new corporate and engineering headquarters in Oklahoma.
“I am thrilled to be joining a fast-growing company committed to advancing the aerospace industry through perpetual flight,” said newly selected CFO Dale F. Jordan Jr. “It’s an honor to join this incredibly bright team of executives and engineers, and I look forward to contributing to our key milestones ahead.”
Dale F. Jordan Jr. has acted as CFO for multiple organizations including Advanced Academics, Dominion Venture Group, and Arthur Andersen. Jordan holds a Bachelors in Business Administration from Texas Christian University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. Jordan is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), currently licensed and registered in Oklahoma and Texas. He has been an active participant in his community, serving on the Oklahoma Venture Forum, volunteering for the Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation, Oklahoma City’s Arts Festival, and United Way.
About Skydweller U.S. Inc.
Skydweller U.S. Inc. is a subsidiary of Skydweller Aero Inc., a cutting-edge aerospace company developing renewably powered aircraft solutions capable of achieving perpetual flight with heavy, powerful payload capacity. Utilizing technology based upon the longest continuous renewably powered flight program in history, this fast-growing startup is developing a new class of unmanned aircraft, providing the persistence of geosynchronous satellites with the powerful sensing capabilities and range of a large, airborne platform.
With a flexible payload system, including: communications relay, 4G/5G cellular, day/night full motion video, satellite communication, imaging radar, and more, Skydweller will enhance commercial and government telecommunication, geospatial, meteorological and emergency operation efforts around the world, allowing customers to operate persistently in more challenging areas for longer durations, while reducing environmental impact. For more information about Skydweller, visit www.skydweller.aero.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Skydweller Aero Inc., a U.S.-Spanish aerospace company developing renewably powered aircraft for defense and commercial industries, announced the establishment of their corporate headquarters and engineering operations in Oklahoma City and testing and integration in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Skydweller plans to increase operations to 120 aerospace engineering and field technician jobs in Oklahoma by 2024.
“It has been my pleasure to work closely with the leadership team at Skydweller, and I am thrilled they have decided to locate their new headquarters in Oklahoma. Our state’s commitment to aviation and aerospace makes Oklahoma City an ideal choice for a cutting-edge company with a commitment to advancing the industry. At a time when job creation and economic growth are so vital, we are excited that Skydweller will be hiring our bright engineers and helping to enrich our state’s economy,” said Governor Kevin Stitt.
Founded in 2017, Skydweller recently closed a Series A funding round in September 2019. The company currently has offices in the Washington, D.C. area, Madrid and Valdepeñas, Spain. This rapidly growing multi-national startup will be recruiting top-tier aerospace and software engineering talent to further the development and deployment of their ultra-persistent, unmanned aircraft in both locations over the coming years.
“Skydweller was founded to develop ultra-persistent aircraft to enable the next generation of connectivity and global insights,” said CEO Dr. Robert Miller. “We are honored to be moving our corporate headquarters to Oklahoma, following in the footsteps of Oklahoma aviation titans like Wiley Post. Oklahoma’s inspired and dedicated engineering talent will help make our vision a reality.”
“Skydweller has chosen the right state for their new headquarters and testing facility,” US Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) said. “Because of our state’s remarkable skilled workforce, Skydweller will be an excellent addition to our aerospace industry, producing cutting edge unmanned aviation technology for our military. I am confident that this facility will benefit our economy and our military both now, and in the future.”
“It’s great to welcome Skydweller to Oklahoma as they announce their plans to make Oklahoma City the new home of their US headquarters. Oklahoma is home to innovative technology across all industries, so it’s no wonder they chose our state to expand their aerospace engineering to continue production of aircraft that can carry heavy payloads. This is exciting news for Oklahoma City and our state,” said US Senator James Lankford (R-OK).
With a commitment to STEM education and ongoing civic engagement, Skydweller will partner with local educational and state and federal research institutions to further Oklahoma’s legacy of aviation and aerospace innovation. Skydweller also plans to expand their operations within the state, building a manufacturing plant and flight test facilities in Ardmore.
About Skydweller Aero Inc.
Skydweller is a US-Spanish aerospace company developing renewably powered aircraft solutions capable of achieving perpetual flight with heavy, powerful payload capacity. Utilizing technology based upon the longest continuous renewably powered flight program in history, this fast-growing startup is developing a new class of unmanned aircraft, providing the persistence of geosynchronous satellites with the powerful sensing capabilities and range of a large, airborne platform.
With a flexible payload system, including: communications relay, 4G/5G cellular, day/night full motion video, satellite communication, imaging radar, and more, Skydweller will enhance commercial and government telecommunication, geospatial, meteorological and emergency operation efforts around the world, allowing customers to operate persistently in more challenging areas for longer durations, while reducing environmental impact. For more information about Skydweller, visit www.skydweller.aero.
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US-based technology startup Skydweller Aero is aiming to complete the conversion of the Solar Impulse 2 solar-powered aircraft into a persistent unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and commence customer demonstrations in and outside Spain by the third quarter of 2021, the company told Janes.
“We are in the process of unmanning the aircraft and verifying the technology going into that looking into building what I would call our first-generation model,” Dr Robert Miller, CEO of Skydweller Aero, said. The company has established a Spanish subsidiary with facilities in Madrid and Castilla-La Mancha.
“Our focus right now is on the technical quality and the operational safety of the aircraft, [with the aim of] conducting customer demonstrations by the next summer,” Miller added, noting that flight trials are expected to be primarily carried out in Spain, although testing may also be performed overseas.
According to the latest specifications provided to Janes, the as-yet-unnamed UAV will have a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 2,500 kg and will be capable of cruising at speeds of up to 100 kt and attain a service ceiling in excess of 45,931 ft (14,000 m).
The UAV will feature 72 m wings that are covered with 2,900 ft2 of photovoltaic (PV) cells, which will capture renewable solar energy that can be converted to 2 kW of power to support its payloads.
A key feature of the air vehicle is its ability to carry up to 400 kg of mission equipment following the removal of the cockpit and pilot safety equipment.