A new large drone model built by Aviation Industry Corp of China, the country’s leading aircraft manufacturer, has entered the flight-test phase and will carry out its first flight soon, according to the State-owned conglomerate. Continue reading
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Wendy’s Drones Begin Airdropping Biggie Bags on Virginia
Wendy’s is starting a new drone delivery program in Christiansburg, Virginia on Thursday, where residents will be able to choose airflight as an option on DoorDash. Autonomous drones from Wing will fly 65 mph while holding Bacanotors, Frosties, and other items before gently dropping them onto the front lawn of a customer. Continue reading
‘Flying Milk Can’ Drones to Extend Deliveries in Stockholm Area
People living in part of Sweden will soon be receiving food deliveries by aerial drone. The service, which utilizes multicopters that look rather like old-timey milk transportation cans, may subsequently be introduced throughout the country and beyond. Continue reading
Omni Táxi Aéreo to Undertake First Long-Range Unmanned Offshore Missions in Brazil
Omni Táxi Aéreo, Brazilian affiliate of Omni Helicopters International (OHI), a major Latin America air mobility solutions provider, announced that it has been awarded two contracts from Petrobras to operate unmanned aerial vehicles on offshore missions. Continue reading
SkyDrop Grounded
SkyDrop Founder Matthew Sweeney announced on LinkedIn that the company is closing down: Continue reading
RigiTech Onboards Medical Drone Service to Enhance Healthcare Access in The Netherlands
RigiTech, the Swiss drone delivery company, has announced the addition of Medical Drone Service as a new operator using the advanced Eiger drone model to bolster healthcare services. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Flights Carrying Seafood Begin Operation in Shenzhen
A drone delivery route flying seafood from Nan’ao Shuangyong Pier in the east of Shenzhen to the city’s Longgang District in south China began last week. Continue reading
Drone Delivering Frozen Chicken Crashes in Residential Area
A drone delivering frozen chicken crashed into a residential society in Gurugram near New Delhi in India on Thursday, police said. They added that an FIR was registered against the company operating the drone for breaching CrPC Section 144, which was enforced in the city. Continue reading