Cargo & Delivery Drones News & Articles

During a 10-day mission in the North Sea, FlyingBasket’s cargo drones enabled SkyLift to transport 5,460 kg of cargo to Ørsted-owned wind turbines

A2Z Drone Delivery has launched a portfolio of autonomous drone docks with a companion UAV able to move from dock-to-dock to top off batteries and pick up or deliver packages

Dufour Aerospace has selected Mejzlik Propellers to equip the Aero2 cargo UAV with custom variable-pitch propeller blades, enhancing vertical takeoff and efficient forward flight

Vayu Robotics has debuted what is reportedly the world’s first on-road Delivery Robot powered by AI Robotics foundation models, aiming to slash the cost of e-commerce deliveries

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Windracers is operating a scheduled service over a period of 90 days, with its ULTRA self-flying cargo aircraft moving autonomously between the islands of Eday, Westray, and North Ronaldsay

Skyports is collaborating with the Argyll and Bute Council to trial drone deliveries for remote communities and businesses, conducting a series of flight demonstrations and inspections within the area

Matthew Graczyk, CEO of PteroDynamics, offers a compelling analysis of the evolving unmanned sector based on his observations at AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL’24

Skyports Drone Services has selected AlarisPro as its UAS fleet management platform joining a growing list of successful and influential partners in the unmanned industry

The newly launched Advanced Swimmer Delivery Vehicles from Robosys will be upgraded in a phased roll-out to feature an autonomous mode, allowing autonomous self-navigation

An exclusive distribution agreement has been signed by PteroDynamics and Overwatch Group to bring the Transwing® VTOL UAS to the UK, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates

FlyingBasket and Molicel are set to develop advanced battery systems for the next-gen FB3 cargo drones, extending the range of operations in vital industries like the energy sector

Revolution Aerospace will conduct flight testing of its long-range cargo delivery drones in the Whitsunday Islands, aiming to demonstrate reliable cargo delivery capabilities for remote or infrastructure-limited areas

Taking off from the delivery point, a 10kg payload consisting of medical samples was flown to a drop-off point in a hard-to-reach area, covering a distance of 35km, and completing the mission within 30 minutes

Jetoptera and Eanan Al Samma are conducting flight trials of a subscale eVTOL aircraft, aiming to inform the development of the J-500 VTOL cargo UAV and its navigation system

Norway will see groceries, takeaway, and medicines delivered by drone to its remote areas, a service launched by drone logistics company Aviant with the Norwegian Postal Service

At Eagle Technologies' facility in Virginia, Phenix Solutions has completed testing of the gearbox dynamometer for its Ultra 2XL aircraft, allowing the company to move forward into the next phase of trials

More than 500 visitors from around the globe converged in Denmark for the International Drone Show 2024, thought to be the largest event of its kind in Northern Europe

The FC100 heavy lift utility UAV from Flowcopter uses a lightweight hydraulic drive train to deliver a new class of aircraft, and is capable of moving 100kg of cargo for a 200 km round trip

A new merger of equals between Volatus Aerospace and Drone Delivery Canada aims to combine the strengths & capabilities of both companies under experienced industry leaders

Cargo parcel delivery drones are set to be delivered to Italy through Intelligent Energy’s partnership with H2C, aiming to realize new solutions to carry people and freight by drone

Elroy Air and Leidos will trial the Chaparral hVTOL cargo aircraft system at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona to demonstrate autonomous aerial resupply capabilities

The FAA’s acceptance of Drone Express’ Part 135 Application marks a significant step in the future of delivery logistics, paving the way for BVLOS commercial drone delivery

The Cento aircraft, MightyFly’s large autonomous hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft for expedited logistics, has already begun flight testing using an FAA approved flight corridor of up to 5,000 ft in altitude between the New Jerusalem and Byron Airports in California

Commercial UAS industry leaders serving on the Commercial UAV Expo Advisory Board will provide guidance for the 10th edition of the event taking place 3–5 September 2024, at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

ParaZero will enhance the safety and reliability of Draganfly UAVs in emergency medical deliveries and challenging search & rescue missions by integrating advanced parachute systems