Skyports and Kencoa Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding for drone deliveries to Jeju Island, South Korea.
The island is about 60 miles south of mainland Korea and drones will be used to deliver critical supplies including medical products.
For the project, Skyports will test beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations and the feasibility of setting up a drone port, and gaining critical operational data before commercial operations are launched.
Kencoa Aerospace already has drone operations on Jeju Island and will recruit suitable personnel and deal with government agencies to support commercial drone operations.
Duncan Walker, CEO of Skyports says: “With our BVLOS cargo drone operations, delivery services on the island will be up to six times faster, with carbon emissions reduced by up to 90%.”