Volatus Aerospace has been granted a Special Flight Operating Certificate (SFOC) to perform BVLOS flight in Canada. Transport Canada has approved Volatus BVLOS ops in six locations across Canada, giving the company the opportunity to demonstrate advance drone operations across the country. Transport Canada is rapidly developing drone regulations: and long distance … [Read more...] about BVLOS Flight in Canada: Volatus Granted SFOC to Fly Across the Country
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BVLOS Cargo Drone Delivery Approved in Senegal: Could the Concept of “Sky Lanes” Work Anywhere?
In a big step forward for cargo drone delivery, CA-based Volansi has received flight approvals to operate beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) in Senegal. Africa has long been a leader in drone delivery applications, starting with Zipline's widescale medical delivery operation in Rwanda. This latest announcement, however, is different - and represents a significant step in … [Read more...] about BVLOS Cargo Drone Delivery Approved in Senegal: Could the Concept of “Sky Lanes” Work Anywhere?
Long Range Cargo Drones: Volansi Joins 3 FAA BEYOND Projects
Volansi, a leading provider of long range cargo drones, has partnered with three of the nine participants in the FAA's BEYOND program. "Volansi is working directly with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), the North Dakota Department of Transportation and the University of Alaska Fairbanks for this effort," says a press release. The announcement … [Read more...] about Long Range Cargo Drones: Volansi Joins 3 FAA BEYOND Projects
Flying Cars: Japan’s SkyDrive Plans Commercial Launch in 2023 [See it in Flight! VIDEO]
Japan's SkyDrive is moving fast to put commercial flying cars into the air over Osaka Bay. The company, which launched a cargo drone this spring and flew their first flying car test flights this summer, plans to launch their air mobility product commercially by 2023. It's an ambitious timeline, but a group of companies and government stakeholders are joining together to make … [Read more...] about Flying Cars: Japan’s SkyDrive Plans Commercial Launch in 2023 [See it in Flight! VIDEO]
Helicopter Drones: Near Earth Brings Autonomy to Large Scale VTOL Aircraft [VIDEO]
Large scale VTOL aircraft have very different capabilities than large drones: they can carry up to 6,000 pounds of cargo. On the military field, that cargo may include Warfighters and military supplies: in the commercial arena, that could mean urban air mobility (UAM) or heavy cargo delivery. Automated aerial vehicles (AAV) don't generally have that size or heft: but … [Read more...] about Helicopter Drones: Near Earth Brings Autonomy to Large Scale VTOL Aircraft [VIDEO]
