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EHang “obtains world’s first commercial approval of passenger AAVs for air logistics”

May 28, 2020 Chris Stonor Cargo and logistics

EHang obtained the world’s first commercial pilot operation approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to use EHang 216 passenger-grade AAVs for air

Drone trial lifts off to supply ships at Rotterdam port

May 25, 2020 Chris Stonor Cargo and logistics

The Port of Rotterdam began a trial last week to determine how effectively drones can be used to supply cargo ships. The pilot project, jointly set

FlytWare deploys autonomous inventory drones to help social distancing

May 12, 2020 Chris Stonor Cargo and logistics, Inspection and surveillance

Autonomous inventory drones are changing the way businesses manage logistics and supply-chain metrics by optimizing aerial inventory scans. California-based FlytBase has launched a new innovation

OSU use funding to improve safety for UAS Flying in advanced air mobility operations

April 24, 2020 Chris Stonor Cargo and logistics

According to auvsi.org, a team of researchers from Oklahoma State University (OSU) has been recognized with the University Leadership Initiative (ULI) Award from NASA, and will

US Air Force launches “Agility Prime” vertical flight programme to attract industry partners

April 13, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Cargo and logistics

On the week of 27 April, Dr Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the (US) Air Force for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics, will officially launch Agility

Drones are flying underground in Japan

February 27, 2020 Chris Stonor Cargo and logistics

The Tokyo Metro are using drones to inspect the upper sections of train tunnels to great effect reports DigitalTrends.com . Instead of using scaffolding and

“ORBS” are on the radar of the US military

February 26, 2020 Chris Stonor Cargo and logistics

“ORBS” AKA “Organic Resupply Buses” are on the radar of the US Military who want vertical-lift aircraft to assist them in a diversity of future

Orsted, Siemens Gamesa, Easvagt “plan drone wind turbine delivery missions”

February 21, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Cargo and logistics

Renew Biz reports that Orsted, Siemens Gamesa and Esvagt are developing a solution to deliver spare parts and tools from service operations vessels (SOVs) to

Frankfurt University, Merck, Wingcopter test inter-site drone logistics

February 5, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Cargo and logistics

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (Frankfurt UAS), Merck and drone manufacturer Wingcopter are designing and testing the use of delivery drones for inter-site logistics operations

Deutsche Bahn invests in Skyports

December 18, 2019 Michael Willoughby Cargo and logistics

by Michael Willoughby DB Digital Ventures, Deutsche Bahn’s vehicle for fostering new digital business models, is investing in Skyports. The young UK company intends to