by Michael Willoughby SkyDrive, the flying-car developer, has successfully launched test flights of a cargo drone. The first operational testing took place earlier in December
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Flirtey starts route drone delivery trial flights in Reno industrial centre
Flirtey has announced today it has begun routine drone delivery demonstrations in a designated area inside the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center (TRI Center), located in Nevada.
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Elroy Air previews 300-pound-carrying cargo craft
by Michael Willoughby Elroy Air has announced the release of the Chaparral, an unmanned hybrid-electric aircraft capable of carrying up to 300 pounds of cargo
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Boeing and Kittyhawk launch Wisk company to develop the Cora air taxi
Boeing and Kittyhawk have launched a new company Wisk to develop the Cora self-flying, all-electric air taxi. Cora is an all-electric, self-flying, 2 person eVTOL
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Deutsche Bahn invests in Skyports
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
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Researchers carry out Sweden’s first flying food delivery: VIDEO
by Michael Willoughby Researchers at the research institute RISE have carried out Sweden’s first flying food delivery. The flight was autonomous (self-driving) and BVLOS. A
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South African National Blood Service will use drones to reach isolated patients
by Michael Willoughby The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is planning to make use of drones to deliver blood to remote patients, according to
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Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma teaming with Bell to test UAS flights
by Michael Willoughby The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO), the third-largest Indian Nation in the United States, is set to carry out tests and flights with
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Zipline to bring blood delivery service to the Philippines by 2020
by Michael Willoughby San Francisco-based Zipline has announced a partnership with the Red Cross in the Philippines to deliver blood throughout the country, reports the
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“430,000 air taxis to be sold by 2040” – Frost & Sullivan report
Air taxi operations are forecast to commence in 2022 in the Middle East and grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 45.9% to reach 430,000 units in operation globally
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