Category Archives: Transport

University of British Columbia Selects Drone Delivery Canada for Remote Communities Program

Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has announced that, with the assistance of its sales agent Air Canada , it has been selected by the University of British Columbia  to deploy DDC’s patented drone delivery solution at the Stellat’en First Nation, for UBC’s “Remote Communities Drone Transport Initiative” program. Continue reading →

UK Royal Mail Trials 70 Mile BVLOS Flights to Scilly Isles

This week, the UK Royal Mail announces a trial of the first out-of-sight, autonomous scheduled drone flights between the UK mainland and an island. The trial will see the Company use Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) flights to deliver Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), COVID testing kits and other mail to the Isles of Scilly. Continue reading →

Virginia Tech Survey Shows People Love Drone Deliveries

Christiansburg, Virginia, a town of roughly 22,000 people, is the site of the most advanced residential drone delivery trial in the United States, launched by the Alphabet subsidiary Wing in October 2019. Virginia Tech researchers conducted a survey in November 2020 to assess the community’s sentiment. Continue reading →

Kenya Airways and Skyports to Launch Drone Delivery Service in Kenya

Advanced air mobility (AAM) company Skyports has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the flag carrier airline of Kenya, Kenya Airways, to collaborate on launching permanent unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations in the country. Joint efforts have already begun across drone delivery and inspection use cases. Continue reading →