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A 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…
TindAIR: 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…
Skyports 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…
Forum 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…
UK 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…
The 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…
Skyports 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…
New 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…
Skyports 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…
Skyports raises USD 23 million in first close of Series B funding round
Skyports has raised USD 23 million in the first close of its Series B funding round. The capital, from a combination of new and existing investors, will enable Skyports to consolidate its position as a global leader in the advanced air mobility infrastructure and drone operations markets. All existing institutional shareholders participated in the round…
Skyports, Swoop Aero and BD Rowa partner to integrate air logistics in the health supply chain
Swoop Aero, Skyports and BD Rowa have announced a strategic partnership to transform health supply chains across Europe, Australia and other global markets through the integration of autonomous air logistics in the pharmaceutical industry. The partnership unlocks a new frontier of value and outcomes for the pharmaceutical sector, the health system and the patients it…
ST Engineering, Sumitomo and Skyports join forces to use uncrewed aircraft for heavy lift shore-to-ship parcel delivery
ST Engineering, Sumitomo Corporation and Skyports today announced the formation of a consortium to provide unmanned aircraft (UA) services for heavy-lift shore-to-ship parcel delivery in Singapore. Each consortium member will exploit their respective operational and technological capabilities to expand the use of autonomous UA for the deliveries of maritime essentials to vessels at anchorage. During…