Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has announced that effective October 18th, 2021, its University of British Columbia drone delivery solution at the Stellat’en First Nation for UBC’s ‘Remote Communities Drone Transportation Initiative’ program is commercially operational. The term of the project is 12 months. Continue reading
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Wingcopter Appoints SYNERJET as First Partner in South America
Delivery drone manufacturer Wingcopter and SYNERJET Corp have announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement. The agreement will allow the Latin American company to act as a distributor and local technical support provider for the Wingcopter 198, Wingcopter’s new flagship Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), to customers in the region. Continue reading
World’s First Rooftop Drone Delivery Service | Wing
In a world-first, Vicinity Centres has partnered with Wing –an Alphabet company – to pilot a new delivery model, flying goods from shopping centre rooftops directly to Australian customers. Continue reading
UK Royal Mail Trials Drone Deliveries to Remote Island
Drones are being used to deliver post to a remote island in a Royal Mail trial as part of moves to reduce carbon emissions. Continue reading
Aquiline Drones Establishes AI-Driven Airline for Organ Deliveries
Aquiline Drones (AD), an American drone manufacturer and cloud technology enterprise, has spent the past two years establishing an airline division dedicated to the timely transport of human tissue, organs, blood and other time-critical cargo. Continue reading
Skyports gets Light UAS Operator Certificate in Ireland
Skyports, an operator of cargo drone deliveries and advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure, has obtained a Light UAS Operator Certificate from the Irish Aviation Authority, permitting the self-authorisation of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flights. This is the first such certificate issued by an EU regulator. Continue reading
Uber Co-Founder Invests in Wingcopter via Start Up Fund
Expa – a global network of startup founders supporting entrepreneurs through expertise, access, and funding – today announced a strategic investment in Wingcopter. Continue reading
Package Drones – World Market to Grow 48% by 2029
The “Global Package Drones – Market and Technology Forecast to 2029” report finds that the market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 48% between the forecast period (2021-2029). The market is poised to attain a value of USD 28.76 Billion by the year 2029. Continue reading