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Skyports Partners with MassDOT to Land its Drone Services in Massachusetts, USA
Skyports, the world-leading drone services provider has partnered with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division to demonstrate how its drone services could link communities across the Cape Cod region in Massachusetts, USA. MassDOT is investigating the uses of drones as a solution to connecting its remote communities to everyday services such as healthcare…
Delivering Sustainable Rural Logistics: Skyports Brings its Drone Delivery Service to the USA
By Alex Brown, Head of Drone Deliveries, Skyports The Life-Enhancing Benefits Drone Deliveries Bring Over the last few years we’ve seen the drone market achieve exponential growth. There are many reasons why there is so much interest in drone deliveries the benefits are huge, both from a commercial and community aspect but one of the most…
Skyports Partners with Low-cost Airline Developer Irelandia to Bring Drone Deliveries to Colombia
London, United Kingdom, 21 October 2021 Skyports, the world-leading drone delivery operator, has created a joint venture with Irelandia, to bring drone deliveries to Colombia and wider Latin America (LATAM). The joint venture will bring an innovative, fast, frequent and reliable logistics service to Colombia, providing a cost-effective solution to connecting Colombia’s rural communities. The joint…
Drone Deliveries Take Flight in First-of-its-Kind Trial in Ireland
Testing last-mile drone delivery of goods between Shannon Airport to Foynes Port begins Ireland, October 4: Last week, FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), and the world’s largest express transportation company, in collaboration with Future Mobility Campus Ireland (FMCI) Air, announced the completion of its first scheduled drone last-mile delivery flight in…
Skyports gets go ahead to self-authorise drone operations with Light UAS Operator Certificate
Skyports receives first-in-EU Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) to allow BVLOS from the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), enabling self-authorisation of drone flights London, UK / Dublin, Ireland, 29 September 2021: Skyports, the world-leading operator of cargo drone deliveries and advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure, has obtained a Light UAS Operator Certificate from the Irish Aviation Authority, permitting the…
Skyports and Kencoa Aerospace announce project to implement cargo drone deliveries in South Korea
London, UK, 1 September 2021: Skyports, the world-leading enabler of cargo drone deliveries and advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure, and Kencoa Aerospace, a global aerospace solution supplier and manufacturer, have announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to implement cargo drone deliveries to and on South Korea’s Jeju Island. The project aims to significantly enhance logistics capabilities on Jeju Island,…
Swoop Aero and Skyports extend partnership to take drone deliveries to new heights across Europe and the Americas
Melbourne, Australia / London, UK, August 19, 2021: After the resounding success in contributing to the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) COVID-19 response, Australian drone logistics company Swoop Aero and UK advanced air mobility (AAM) company Skyports are extending their partnership to deploy drone delivery networks across the Americas and Europe. The collaboration will combine Skyports’ expertise in drone delivery…
How are beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations transforming deliveries in Asia Pacific?
Sanjay Suresh, Skyports’ recently appointed Business Development and Operations Manager Asia Pacific, discusses the unique market for drone deliveries in Singapore and the great potential of drones to complement existing logistics within the maritime industry. How are beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations transforming deliveries in Asia Pacific? There are many countries in Asia Pacific…
Skyports, Future Mobility Campus Ireland, Avtrain and Shannon Group join forces to bring advanced air mobility to Ireland
Dublin, Ireland, 27 May 2021: Skyports, Future Mobility Campus Ireland, Avtrain and Shannon Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish Ireland’s first passenger and cargo vertiport. The partnership will work towards launching an operational vertiport at Shannon’s FMCI campus in 2022, thereby encouraging participation and investment in Ireland’s Advanced Aerial Mobility (AAM) industry. The long-term goal…
Infrastructure challenge for drone delivery at scale: the Skyports solution
The global drone delivery market is expected to witness substantial growth over the next decade. Skyports’ Head of Asia Pacific Yun Yuan Tay looks at the infrastructure needed and presents the Skyports ground solution to enable high-volume, high-frequency cargo drone services. Cargo drones are already playing an important role today in supply chains to deliver…
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…