Benevolent: The Aquila drone looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie but promises to deliver Internet to remote areas. Photo: AFP
MENLO PARK: Facebook said it is ready to begin test flights of a high-altitude drone designed to provide Internet access to remote locations of the world.
The Aquila drone has a wingspan on par with that of a Boeing 737 jet; weighs less than a small car; can remain aloft for three months or so, and will beam Internet service to the ground from altitudes ranging from 60,000 to 90,000 feet (18,000 to 27,000 meters).
