Transport
Drone delivery service provider, Skyports, has partnered with Australian drone-powered health logistics company, Swoop Aero, to provide a UK-wide drone delivery service. In a UK-first, Skyports has chosen to leverage Swoop Aero’s comprehensive aviation platform and 3D-printed electric drones to deliver a wide range of
Commercial
ANRA Technologies, an integrated airspace management company, has announced its participation in the CAELUS project, a consortium led by AGS Airports that will develop and trial the UK’s first national distribution network using drones to transport essential medicines, blood, organs, and other medical supplies throughout Scotland. The AGS led
Transport
The COVID-19 Humanitarian UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Response Partnership (CHURP) announced the conclusion of its latest operational phase: multi-day flight operations and evaluations of two separate use cases to prepare for potential wider-scale deployment. The Partnership was formed over nine months ago by Emergent 121 Consulting and
Transport
Pizza Hut Israel is trying a new approach to make pie deliveries by drone a reality at last, but it means customers won’t get the thrill of accepting their orders from futuristic flying machines themselves. Instead of flying pizzas directly to customers’ homes, the company this June plans to
Transport
Skyward, A Verizon company, and UPS Flight Forward today announced collaborative efforts to deliver retail products with drones connected to Verizon 4G LTE, as well as 5G testing and integration for delivery. The companies aim to deliver retail products via connected drones at The Villages in Florida. “We will need
Law Enforcement
A man has been arrested after flying a drone carrying drugs and mobile phones near a maximum security prison in County Laois, Ireland. An Garda Síochána confirmed that a man aged in his 20's was arrested following the seizure of a drone which contained mobile phones, chargers and
Transport
Draganfly Inc. has announced the awarding of a new patent for a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo delivery drone with variable center of gravity. The design is ideal for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) and for transporting goods in hard to reach areas or flight over people
Commercial
Walmart is seeking an auxiliary use permit for a drone delivery and launch hub in the city of Pea Ridge, according to a letter from Benoit Miquel, new deployments manager of Zipline International Inc.. If Pea Ridge Planning Commissioners approve, Pea Ridge will be the site of a unique facility.
Commercial
The Specification for Express Delivery Service by Unmanned Aircraft (the “Standard”) issued by the State Post Bureau of PRC will be effective from January 1st, 2021. The Standard was jointly formulated by industry-leading players including EHang and ZTO Express. As China’s first industry standard for express delivery service
Regulations
The Specification for Express Delivery Service by Unmanned Aircraft (the “Standard”) issued by the State Post Bureau of PRC will be effective from January 1st, 2021. The Standard was jointly formulated by industry-leading players including EHang and ZTO Express. As China’s first industry standard for express delivery service
Commercial
In a recent flight, PABLO AIR, a member company of Born2Global Centre, shipped medical supplies to two islands in Korea with two drones. The drones flew from Incheon New Port (management pier) to Yeongheungdo Island and Jawoldo Island, a roundtrip 50-mile journey, in one hour and 20 minutes. The
Transport
In a recent flight, PABLO AIR, a member company of Born2Global Centre, shipped medical supplies to two islands in Korea with two drones. The drones flew from Incheon New Port (management pier) to Yeongheungdo Island and Jawoldo Island, a roundtrip 50-mile journey, in one hour and 20 minutes. The