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On the one-year anniversary of the launch of its Orkney drone trial, Royal Mail and Skyports Drone Services have announced that the service ‘has been extended until at least February 2026’.
The trial has been described as “a daily inter-island mail distribution service between three islands on Orkney” using fully-electric drones.
According to Skyports, this is the first UK commercial drone delivery project to be implemented on a regular basis. The project won the Best Use of Drones Award at the 2023 Robotics & Automation Awards.
The company is excited to continue operating in this region over the next two years to improve connectivity and access to critical public services in some of the most remote parts of the country.
Alex Brown, director of Skyports Drone Services, said: “Our Orkney flights with Royal Mail demonstrate the viability of long-term drone operations and highlight the role that new aviation technologies can play in supporting essential public services.
He added: “To secure the strong growth trajectory we believe drones can achieve, we’re working hard to support the development of an enabling ecosystem for drone services.” Read more
Source: LOGISTICS MANAGER
