UPS and the FAA announced that UPS subsidiary UPS Flight Forward Inc. has received a full Part 135 Standard certification to operate a drone airline. There are four categories of Part 135 certifications, ranging from "Single Pilot" to "Standard." A "Standard operator is a certificate holder that does not have pre-set limits on the available size or scope of their … [Read more...] about UPS Announces FAA Certification to Operate Drone Airline: “History in the Making”
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UPS Launches Drone Delivery Business
UPS, the world's single largest package delivery specialist, has announced the launch of a drone delivery subsidiary, UPS Flight Forward. The company has also confirmed a filing for Part 135 Certification with the FAA, with a view to scaling its drone operations in targeted markets. If granted by the FAA, the certification would be the foundation for FAA-approved flights … [Read more...] about UPS Launches Drone Delivery Business
Is Drone Delivery Already Here? Why BVLOS Flight and Drone Delivery Don’t Have to Go Together
Workhorse Group recently announced that they are performing drone delivery in Ohio, with cooperation of the FAA. It's not a project listed as part of the UAS Integration Pilot Program, designed to accommodate applications not allowed under current regulations. But citizens of Loveland, OH can now opt to have packages delivered by drone. How is this possible? "The unique, … [Read more...] about Is Drone Delivery Already Here? Why BVLOS Flight and Drone Delivery Don’t Have to Go Together
The Unmanned Lifestyle: How Drones May Change the World
It's Day 2 of AUVSI's Xponential Conference in Denver, and at today's keynote address industry leaders went big: talking about questions of how drones may totally change the world as we know it. (For the better, mostly.) "The age of AI, digital connectivity, automation and intelligent machines has arrived. Even though the “Jetson lifestyle” isn’t upon us just yet, … [Read more...] about The Unmanned Lifestyle: How Drones May Change the World
UPS Drivers Say No to Drones
Package delivery giant UPS has put major resources behind the development of new technologies like drone delivery and driverless vehicles. But UPS drivers may not be as enthusiastic about the changes. The Teamsters, the labor union representing UPS drivers, has called for a prohibition against the use of drones or driverless vehicles in their negotiations with United … [Read more...] about UPS Drivers Say No to Drones
