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Open Skies Cornwall achieves milestone first flight in urban environment, launches public consultation for future of drone delivery in Cornwall
Ten leading companies and organisations have partnered together to unlock four Cornish airspace environments for the development of the next generation of unmanned aircraft, and to establish a network of Skyhighways‘ to connect remote communities for real world end users in Cornwall via drone. Open Skies Cornwall’: A UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Flight…
Read MoreANSL and Skyports partner on CAA Innovation Sandbox project
Air Navigation Solutions (ANSL) has announced today that it has joined Skyports Drone Services in the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) Sandbox which provides companies with a space in which to test innovative airspace solutions. Air traffic management provider ANSL and drone operations company Skyports Drone Services will partner to develop plans to create the UK’s…
Read MoreNext Phase of Project CAELUS to Develop UK’s First Medical Delivery Drone Network Launches
A consortium led by AGS Airports in partnership with NHS Scotland to deliver what will be the UK’s first medical distribution network using drones has launched its next phase. CAELUS (Care & Equity Healthcare Logistics UAS Scotland), secured £10.1 million funding from the Future Flight Challenge at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) last month. To…
Read MoreA response to the UK Drone Ambition Statement
Chief Regulatory Officer Simon Whalley reflects on the Drone Ambition Statement, the UK Government’s vision for how UAVs will deliver new capabilities, boost productivity, and reduce emissions. The first day of Farnborough Air Show is traditionally reserved for the big announcements and this year was no different. Among the many was the publication of the…
Read MoreTindAIR: Demonstrating airspace integration and tactical deconfliction
What is the TindAIR project and how is Skyports Drone Services involved? TindAIR is a two year project that started in 2021. It’s one of the EU-funded SESAR 2020 Joint Undertaking very-large-scale demonstrator projects and involves four demonstrations to test U-space deconfliction services in a live Urban Air Mobility Environment. On a high level, TindAIR…
Read MoreSkyports secures USD 3.13M in investment from Singapore heavyweight in final close of Series B
Skyports has completed the final close of its Series B capital raise with fresh investment from ST Engineering through its Corporate Venture Capital unit, ST Engineering Ventures. ST Engineering, which has over 45 years of experience in the aerospace industry, will join as the final investor in Skyports’ Series B funding round, following the first close…
Read MoreForum for advanced drone operations unites innovators to unlock the next generation of aviation
The BVLOS Operations Forum, which includes the UK’s leading beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operators, brings together organisations at the cutting edge of uncrewed flight to learn from each other’s experiences, collectively improve their operations, and jointly develop solutions to the challenges faced by this fast-growing industry. The ever-increasing number of operators believe there are huge potential benefits…
Read MoreUK Government gives the green light for World’s longest drone ‘superhighway’
The UK government has today announced it has given the go-ahead to for the world’s largest and longest network of drone superhighways to be built in the UK. The drone superhighway will link cities and towns throughout the midlands to the southeast of the country, with the option to expand the corridor to any other…
Read MoreThe deep opportunities that sit within our reservoir’s waters
Reservoirs are one of the main sources of our water supply; there are more than 35,000 of them around the world. When most people turn on their taps, they probably don’t realise just how much work goes into reservoir maintenance and the fundamental role of science and technology in generating clean and safe water. Recent…
Read MoreSkyports selects Westcott Space Cluster as centre of excellence for drone operations
Drone capabilities are set to expand at Westcott Space Cluster as leading drone services provider Skyports selects the south of England site as its European headquarters and centre of excellence. In partnership with the Satellite Applications Catapult, which is working with the UK industry to drive innovation and economic growth, Skyports plan to use the state-of-the-art facilities at…
Read MoreNew partnership launched to implement first-of-kind drone deliveries in Kenya
Kenyan drone operator, Astral Aerial Solutions, autonomous drone technology developer and network operator Swoop Aero, and Skyports have today announced that they have conducted Kenya’s first Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone deliveries. These flights represent a major step for drone logistics in Kenya and are the key first step in the partnership’s plans…
Read MoreSkyports strengthens maritime drone delivery commercialisation efforts; inks two new partnerships with shipping companies Wilhelmsen and Thome
Skyports has entered into two new commercial partnerships with Thome Group, a fully integrated ship management company, and Wilhelmsen Ships Agency, one of the worlds’ largest ships agents. Adding the reach and competencies of Thome and Wilhelmsen will accelerate Skyports’ ambitions in bringing drone delivery services to Singapore’s bustling maritime sector. With strong backing and…
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