Aviation

Royal Mail UK’s first to launch cargo drone test flight

Royal Mail UK’s first to launch cargo drone test flight: Royal Mail is testing the use of a drone to deliver personal protective equipment, Covid-19 test kits, and other mail from the UK mainland to the Scilly Isles.

The firm claims it will be the country’s first parcel carrier to carry mail to a UK island using an autonomous flight that will fly out of reach of every operator for the entire 70-mile trip.

A smaller drone capable of vertical takeoff and landing would transport packages between the islands off the coast of Cornwall for distribution to their intended recipients.

The government is funding a month-long trial of scheduled flights from the mainland to isolated areas on the islands, which includes the University of Southampton and many drone firms.

Packages will be transported from the mainland to the islands’ airport in St Mary’s using a massive, twin-engine uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) manufactured in the UK by Windracers Limited.

The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was created to provide supplies to people in rural areas and can operate in a variety of weather conditions, including fog. It has the capacity to accommodate 100kg in the mail of all shapes and sizes, which is roughly equal to a standard delivery round.

The trial will mostly deliver PPE and Covid test kits from the mainland, but the drones will also transport other packages, such as online orders from retailers.

If it proves to be a success, Royal Mail says it would start implementing the technology through its postal network to assist with delivery to more rural areas of the region.

“There are some really remote areas on these islands, and this is a terrific way to help us reach them,” Amy Richards, a local postwoman for the Isles of Scilly, said she was excited to be a part of the initiative.

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Last December, Royal Mail sent a delivery to a remote lighthouse on Scotland’s Isle of Mull using a drone for the first time. In the coming months, the organization plans to launch a consultation with island residents on the use of drones to carry mail.

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Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”