Regulatory Milestone: AALTO received Design Organisation Approval (DOA) from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, a first for High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) in the UK. Zephyr Aircraft: The approval is a step towards Type Certification for the Zephyr Z8 aircraft, aiming for global entry into service by 2026. Investment and Development: This follows a $100…
Pedro Pacheco is a GIS Officer and Drone Pilot at The HALO Trust in Angola. Pedro has been working with Routescene, an ARPAS-UK member, since 2021 flying UAV LiDAR missions across minefield sites to inform mine clearance planning. This article explains the work Pedro undertakes, it describes the conditions he and the drone team operate…
The largest drone delivery network in the world has been launched in Ghana, which experts say will save lives and transform the developing nation’s healthcare sector. The drone network is set to deliver blood, essential medicines and vaccinations across the middle-income, West African country. Speaking about the official launch of the service on April 24,…