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NewsFedEx teams up with Walgreens and Wing Aviation for US drone deliveries
Wing Aviation droneDrone firm Wing Aviation, FedEx Express and US retailer Walgreens are planning to launch a "first-of-its-kind drone delivery service" in Christiansburg, Virginia next month.The pilot programme aims to demonstrate the "many benefits of drone delivery to communities by exploring methods to enhance last-mile delivery service, improve access to ...
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NewsAstral Aerial Solutions and Yamaha Motor Company introduce last-mile cargo drones to Kenyan market
Astral Aerial Solutions, an affiliate company of Astral Aviation, has collaborated with Japanese drone manufacturer Yamaha Motor Company to provide last-mile air cargo delivery solutions in Kenya.The deal, which was completed at the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) last week, will see Astral Aerial Solutions providing market ...
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NewsRhenus partners with Wings for Aid on relief drone operations
Rhenus Air & Ocean and drone charity Wings for Aid have signed an agreement to work together to explore the feasibility of a strategic alliance for the 'last mile' delivery of relief goods in disaster areas.The two companies currently work together with Wings for Aid providing unmanned small airplanes and ...
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Garuda Indonesia plans to launch drone network
Airline Garuda Indonesia is hoping to develop a fleet of as many as 100 drones to deliver cargo across the Indonesian archipelago.A Bloomberg report said that the airline would conduct trial flights utilising three Beihang UAS Technology BKZ-005 drones starting in September.Full operations are expected to start next year carrying ...
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NewsFirst US commercial cargo drone flights take off
UPS and drone maker Matternet have signed a deal to deliver medical samples via unmanned drones for healthcare company WakeMed.The first flight of the programme took place yesterday and is the first of numerous planned daily revenue flights at the WakeMed Raleigh Campus in North Carolina (NC).The flights are the ...
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NewsUnisys calls for real time data to increase visibility and security
The air cargo industry needs to make three fundamental changes to modernise cargo management while increasing security of data and shipments, says Niranjan Navaratnarajah, cargo industry director for Unisys Asia Pacific.He will be presenting his case as a member of the panel in the Cargo Transformation Track at the IATA ...
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NewsCCA gears up for pharma conference
Stavros Evangelakakis, CCA chairmanThe Cool Chain Association (CCA) is to highlight the need for collaborative solutions in the pharmaceutical supply chain, with a focus on innovation and data sharing, at its forthcoming 7th Pharma and Biosciences Conference.The conference is to take place in Paris, France, in September.Drones, automation and digitisation ...
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UK Government to tighten drone legislation
In the wake of London Gatwick Airport’s closure for about 36 hours in December as a response to sightings of at least one drone in prohibited airspace around the gateway, the UK Government has confirmed that it intends to tighten legislation governing no-fly zones around British airports.Heathrow also suspended flights ...
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Empire Airlines: Building on a niche
Not many executives are steering a large express carrier and working on unmanned aircraft development while work on a freighter conversion is going on near their office.But then, Tim Komberec’s life in aviation spans a myriad of roles and environments.The president of Empire Airlines, last year’s recipient of the Pacific ...
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DDC tests out new e-commerce drone
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has commenced testing its newest cargo delivery drone, 'The Falcon' with a lifting capability of 22kg of payload and a travel range of 60km.The Falcon has been in development for almost a year and has received approvals from Transport Canada to commence testing within Southern Ontario.DDC ...
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VIDEO: JD.com carries out Indonesian drone delivery test project
Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com has carried out Indonesia’s first government approved drone flight – a "breakthrough for drone delivery in Southeast Asia".JD.com said the pilot project opens the door for future commercial drone use in Indonesia and the Southeast Asia region, subject to further regulatory approvals.The test flight took place ...
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UK drone exclusion zones around airports to be extended
UK drone exclusion zones around runways and airports are to be extended by the government as part of tougher legislation to counter illegal use of remotely controlled drones.Flights at London-Gatwick airport were severely disrupted for two days in December 2018 due to a criminal invasion of airspace by drones around ...
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New powers for UK Police to restrict illegal drone use
Britain’s police forces are to receive tough new powers to curb the illegal use of drones following December’s shutdown of Gatwick Airport when drones were spotted near the UK hub’s runway.The minister in charge at the Department for Transport (DfT), transport secretary Chris Grayling, said today in a statement: “The ...
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Drones: How the world's airspace will change in 2019
How the World's Airspace will Change in 2019* By Bill Goodwin, General Counsel at AirMap In the past five years, the drone industry has seen impressive growth around the globe.Both the public and private sectors have leveraged unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in countless ways, whether to improve public safety surveillance ...
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Gatwick Airport flights re-start after drone causes chaos
The UK's Gatwick Airport said that flights were beginning to get underway this morning after drone activity caused the airport to close yesterday.The airport said that the runway opened at 6am and it expected 765 arrivals and departures today, although delays are expected throughout the day.Meanwhile, the drone operator has ...
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European airlines call for tougher laws and enforcement for drones
As Gatwick Airport remains closed due to a drone-related incident, the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has called for “more robust and harmonised” European Union (EU)-wide safety regulations.It said that “necessary steps” are needed to prevent the flying of unregulated drones near airports and aircraft.The ERA said that, due to ...
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Gatwick update: Airport remains closed after drone incident
Media statement from Gatwick Airport as of 10:50 Thursday 20th December:Gatwick Airport’s runway remains closed and all flights are currently suspended following reports of drones flying over Gatwick’s airfield last night and this morning. There is significant disruption at Gatwick today as a result of what appears to be a ...
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Gatwick flights remain suspended after suspected drones activity
Flights to and from London Gatwick Airport remain suspended following reports of drones flying over the UK hub’s airfield last night and in the early hours of this morning (Thursday, December 20).In a 09.15 update today, the airport said: "Gatwick Airport’s runway remains closed and all flights are currently suspended ...
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Kerry Logistics to hold Hong Kong drone hackathon
Kerry Logistics has opened entries for a hackathon event that will see teams compete to provide the best enhancement to drones' ability to capture warehouse information.The forwarder said that the two-day hackathon, to be held from February 23 to 24, will see participants compete in teams to develop the fastest ...
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A growing buzz about fixed-wing drones
Questions are beginning to be raised as to whether the tech bubble has peaked. A recent report in the UK’s Guardian newspaper suggested that demand for Silicon Valley rental space has plateaued, while start-ups are finding it harder to secure funding from investors.In the world of air cargo, technological advancements ...
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