By Chris Stonor Zipline, “the leading drones for good company”, has come a long way since launching its first medical delivery distribution in Rwanda during
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Category: Medical/pharmaceutical transport
Swoop Aero joins “Airspace Integration Trials Programme”
By Chris Stonor Swoop Aero is the latest drone delivery company to join the Airspace Integration Trials Program, reports a company press release. This move
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UK: Safe RPAS drone corridor approval sought for hospital medical deliveries around Lake District, Morecambe Bay area
By Chris Stonor The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay, a NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking approval to create a safe drone corridor to fly a remotely
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EU-funded AiRMOUR supports UAM medical air services, coalition with Aurora, Flying Forward
By Chris Stonor The recently formed and EU-funded AiRMOUR says on its website, “Mobility is expanding into the airspace third dimension.” This project focuses on
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AFWERX Agility Prime partners with Kitty Hawk in first medical exercise with eVTOL
By Chris Stonor Kitty Hawk has joined the US Air Force’s Agility Prime programme, with its Heaviside eVTOL becoming the first electric aircraft to be
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New Zealand: Syos Aerospace develops autonomous helicopter cargo drone
By Chris Stonor A New Zealand-constructed pilotless helicopter, capable of lifting heavy cargo, could help emergency responders deliver critical supplies into disaster zones, reports stuff.co.nz.
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The Netherlands: Medical delivery drone flies between Meppel and Zwolle for first time
By Chris Stonor The first test flights with a medical drone were carried out recently between Zwolle and Meppel in the Netherlands over a distance
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Europe opens door to Manna Aero, “potential 500 million new customers”
By Chris Stonor Manna Aero gained a very early Christmas present today after the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) issued its first “light UAS operator certificate”
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DDC chosen by UBC for remote communities drone delivery initiative
By Chris Stonor Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) announced this week, it has been chosen by the University of British Columbia (UBC) to deploy its delivery
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Draganfly with partner Coldchain Services “poised to deliver Covid-19 vaccines” to rural and more remote areas of U.S
By Chris Stonor The Washington Post published an enterprising feature this week highlighting how drone delivery company, Draganfly and its healthcare partner, Coldchain Technology Services,
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