The US Navy has been conducting flights between ships as part of an effort to experiment with a cargo unmanned aerial system for maritime use. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
China Develops Heavy-lifting drone for High-Altitude Construction Work
A company in China’s southwestern province of Yunnan has been testing a new heavy-lifting drone that can be used for construction projects. Continue reading
FedEx to Test Autonomous Drone Cargo Delivery with Elroy Air
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company, is teaming up with California Bay Area-based Elroy Air, the company building the first end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aerial cargo system. Continue reading
German Airways and Wingcopter to Cooperate on Offshore Drone Deliveries
German logistics and aviation holding Zeitfracht Group and its subsidiary German Airways will be among the first companies worldwide to commercially deploy drones in logistics. Continue reading
Port of Rotterdam to Allocate Airspace for Drone Use
The Port of Rotterdam Authority will start a pilot on regulations and traffic control in the so-called ‘very low-level airspace’ to ensure that increased drone traffic over the Rotterdam port area is coordinated properly. Continue reading
bp ventures Invests £3M in Flylogix
bp ventures has made a £3 million equity investment in Flylogix – a pioneering unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) business that uses drones to aid methane detection. Continue reading
Swoop Aero, Skyports and BD Rowa Integrate Air Logistics in Health Supply Chain
Swoop Aero, Skyports and BD Row have announced a strategic partnership to transform health supply chains across global markets through the integration of autonomous air logistics in the pharmaceutical industry. The partnership unlocks a new frontier of value and outcomes for the pharmaceutical sector, the health system and the patients it serves. Continue reading
ORKID Partners with Unifly to Integrate Drones Safely into Colombian Airspace
ORKID is an autonomous cargo drone rush delivery service for enterprises. To ensure a safe and secure integration of drones into the airspace as well as successfully conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) missions, ORKID has partnered with Unifly, an Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) technology provider, in a series of test operations. Continue reading