Cargo drones

Windracers trials cargo drone services in the Orkney Islands

Windracers is trialling cargo drone delivery services in the Orkney Islands to provide residents and businesses on the islands with faster and more reliable deliveries.

Drone Delivery Canada to merge with Volatus Aerospace

Drone Delivery Canada and Volatus Aerospace will merge their companies in a deal which is expected to be completed in the third quarter of this year.

Wingcopter 198 starts type certification process in Japan

Wingcopter has started the type certification process in Japan for its 198 delivery drone with support from long-time business partner and investor ITOCHU Corporation.

Drone Delivery Canada DroneCare starts commercial operations

Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has launched commercial operations for its DroneCare service with Halton Healthcare Services Corporation.

Dronamics names Gavin Gomes as Chief Revenue Officer

Dronamics has named Gavin Gomes as Chief Revenue Officer, a role he will start on 1 January 2024.

UPS to use Matternet M2 drones for BVLOS deliveries

UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF) has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate Matternet M2 drones beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) for package deliveries.

Drone Delivery Canada Canary completes first flights

Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has completed the first commercial flights for its Canary remote piloted aircraft.

Drones: Preparing for take off

In a few short years, cargo drones have moved from a dream to reality but still face obstacles before they are a normal part of the ecosystem. We spoke to some leading companies to find out where the...

Dronamics Black Swan completes first flight

Dronamics has completed the first flight of its Black Swan aircraft, which aims to make transporting goods cheaper and more sustainable.

European Investment Bank invests in Wingcopter

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has invested €40 million into Wingcopter to fund ramping up production, expand delivery services and accelerate innovation.

Pyka awarded $7 million for zero-emission aviation

Autonomous electric aviation technology company Pyka has been awarded $7 million in tax credits to develop its zero-emission aircraft.

MGI brings Formula 1 know-how to cargo drone market

MGI Engineering has launched its cargo UAV technology demonstrator programme, bringing Formula 1 know-how to the cargo eVTOL UAV market.