On July 18th, Volansi, the industry leader in autonomous Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) point-to-point drone delivery services, completed the first-ever autonomous Unmanned Aircraft Systems’ (UAS) maritime cargo delivery between two moving US government vessels off the coast of Key West, Florida. The maritime cargo deliveries were completed over the course of three … [Read more...] about Maritime Cargo Delivery Drones: Volansi Completes First Autonomous Mission
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BVLOS Flight in Canada: Volatus Granted SFOC to Fly Across the Country
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
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]
