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NewsSpright signs up for Wingcopter drones
Air medical service provider Spright is purchasing drones from Wingcopter to provide delivery solutions in the US in a deal worth $16m.The deal will see Spright buy a "large fleet" of the Wingcopter 198 drone, which has a 6kg capacity and 110km range, to meet the "increasing demand" for medical ...
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NewsReliable Robotics plans cargo airline for automated flights
Reliable Robotics aircraft. Photo: Reliable RoboticsUS aircraft automation firm Reliable Robotics has announced a new cargo airline led by industry veterans.The California-based company has appointed David DeRose as director of finance and Lee Tomlinson as director of operations to its fully owned Part 135 airline subsidiary, in preparation for commercial ...
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NewsUAM worth its weight
Flying Basket's eVTOL cargo drone FB3. Photo: Flying BasketHeavylift urban air mobility (UAM) has been reliably demonstrated in a first of its kind operation in Europe that could prove to be key for sustainable ‘last mile’ supply chain logistics.Italian cargo drone designer and manufacturer FlyingBasket said it has carried out ...
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Dronamics to unveil first production Black Swan aircraft
Dronamics, a developer and operator of large cargo drones, is set to launch its Black Swan unmanned plane that can fly cargo at the cost of road freight.On December 7, at Bulgaria’s Sofia Airport, London and Sofia-based Dronamics will reveal “the most fuel-efficient cargo airplane ever built”.Said a spokesperson: “Deceptively ...
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Drone Delivery Canada awarded sixth US patent
The US Patent Office has granted Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) a patent related to the company’s drone delivery technology and processes for managing access to one or more UAV zones.Said Michael Zahra, president and chief executive of DDC: “We are pleased to announce our sixth United States Patent Office grant ...
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NewsDrones used for last-mile delivery are "here to stay"
Source: ShutterstockDrones will become a preferred transportation mode for last-mile deliveries of pharma products into hard-to-reach areas with a concentration of healthcare facilities in the coming years, according to a new white paper from Pharma.Aero and the Humanitarian Logistics Association.The whitepaper, which included the results of an interactive survey, found ...
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NewsStarling Cargo drone begins certification process
Source: SAMAD AerospaceSamad Aerospace has started the certification process for its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTol) Starling Cargo drone that will target the high-value cargo sector.The remotely-controlled aircraft will be able to carry up to 50 kg of cargo, has a cruising speed of 95 mph, flight ceiling of ...
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UPS utilises drones to deliver Covid-19 vaccines
Covid-19 vaccines are being delivered to medical practices by drones in the US for the first time.The drone flights are being operated by UPS Flight Forward utilising a Matternet M2 drone on behalf of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.The drones, which flies autonomously and produces zero operational emissions, are delivering ...
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Dronamics and DHL to partner on middle-mile drone operations
Dronamics and DHL are set to partner on middle-mile delivery using the drone firm's aircraft as part of a pilot project.The company said that it was discussing with DHL mutual exclusivity for middle-mile drone deliveries — from warehouse to retail outlet/fulfillment centre — in selected industries and markets.The partnership aims ...
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