Blog Posts

Regulatory Affairs Lead (Americas), Andrew Giacini, discusses how relationship building with regulators and communities will be key to the success of advanced air mobility (AAM) in the region

Skyports’new Regulatory Affairs Lead (Americas), Andrew Giacini, discusses Skyports role in helping to establish the regulatory framework for Advanced Air Mobility in the Americas, the importance of building relationships with regulators and communities for the succesful introduction of AAM and how the Skyports solution pairs well with the interest of regulators. Why is Skyports expanding…

“Call the drone” – delivering for the NHS

As our three-month COVID-19 response project has come to an end, Skyports‘ Director of Drone Services Alex Brown, reflects on the success of Skyports’ latest UK National Health Service (NHS) drone delivery work. Real world benefits Funded by the European and UK Space Agencies, and in collaboration with Deloitte and Vodafone, Skyports has been transporting COVID-19…

Drone Delivery: the future of logistics 

In recent years, drones in their many forms have become increasingly prevalent across a range of industries, amongst them  entertainment and recreation, agriculture, photography and military operations. Whether noticed or not, drones now benefit us in a multitude of ways, from monitoring the growth of the food we eat, to New Year’s Eve light shows.…

The importance of continuing to invest in drone technology

The push for BVLOS flights in unsegregated airspace continues at unrelenting pace. Crucial to unlocking low-level airspace for drones is the continual advancement in detect-and-avoid (DAA) and unmanned traffic management (UTM) technologies. Skyports flight operations lead, Alastair Skitmore, examines the importance of continuing to invest in drone technology, as the industry strives to enable drones…