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Skyports Drone Services is a British provider and operator of [[eVTOL]] drones for cargo delivery, survey and monitoring.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Alcock |first1=Charles |title=Drone Flight Trials in Cornwall Could Build a Template for a Nationwide UK Network |url=https://www.futureflight.aero/news-article/2023-01-09/drone-flight-trials-cornwall-could-build-template-nationwide-uk-network |work=FutureFlight}}</ref> The company became famous for using drones to carry Covid-19 samples and test kits in some parts of Argyll and Bute which has been described as a UK first.<ref name="bbc">{{cite news |title=Covid in Scotland: Drones to carry Covid samples |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-56154503 |work=BBC News |date=23 February 2021}}</ref> It also received [[Government of the United Kingdom|UK Government]] funding for establishing service and training facility at [[Argyll and Bute]] Council-owned [[Oban Airport]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Council welcomes funding lift off for Oban drones project |url=https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/news/2022/jan/council-welcomes-funding-lift-oban-drones-project |work=Argyll and Bute Council |publisher=www.argyll-bute.gov.uk |date=27 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
| name = Skyports
| industry = Drone delivery
| genre = [[Delivery drone]]
| founded = 2018
| founder = Duncan Walker & Simon Morrish
| hq_location_city = London
| hq_location_country = England
| area_served = [[Ireland]], [[Scotland]], [[USA]], [[Singapore]]
| website = {{URL|https://skyportsdroneservices.com}}
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'''Skyports''' Drone Services is a British provider and operator of [[eVTOL]] drones for cargo delivery, survey and monitoring.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Alcock |first1=Charles |title=Drone Flight Trials in Cornwall Could Build a Template for a Nationwide UK Network |url=https://www.futureflight.aero/news-article/2023-01-09/drone-flight-trials-cornwall-could-build-template-nationwide-uk-network |work=FutureFlight}}</ref> The company became famous for using drones to carry Covid-19 samples and test kits in some parts of Argyll and Bute which has been described as a UK first.<ref name="bbc">{{cite news |title=Covid in Scotland: Drones to carry Covid samples |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-56154503 |work=BBC News |date=23 February 2021}}</ref> It also received [[Government of the United Kingdom|UK Government]] funding for establishing service and training facility at [[Argyll and Bute]] Council-owned [[Oban Airport]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Council welcomes funding lift off for Oban drones project |url=https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/news/2022/jan/council-welcomes-funding-lift-oban-drones-project |work=Argyll and Bute Council |publisher=www.argyll-bute.gov.uk |date=27 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref>


The company is founded in 2018 by Duncan Walker & Simon Morrish.<ref>{{cite news |title=Progressing toward eVTOL flight demonstrations at 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games |url=https://verticalmag.com/features/progressing-toward-evtol-flight-demonstrations-at-2024-olympic-and-paralympic-games/ |work=Vertical magazine}}</ref> It is headquartered in London with additional offices located in Singapore, Dubai, Columbia and Japan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Air taxi startup Skyports opens Japan office ahead of 2025 launch |url=https://www.uktech.news/mobility/skyports-opens-japan-office-20221017 |work=UK Tech News |date=17 October 2022}}</ref>
The company is founded in 2018 by Duncan Walker & Simon Morrish.<ref>{{cite news |title=Progressing toward eVTOL flight demonstrations at 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games |url=https://verticalmag.com/features/progressing-toward-evtol-flight-demonstrations-at-2024-olympic-and-paralympic-games/ |work=Vertical magazine}}</ref> It is headquartered in London with additional offices located in Singapore, Dubai, Columbia and Japan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Air taxi startup Skyports opens Japan office ahead of 2025 launch |url=https://www.uktech.news/mobility/skyports-opens-japan-office-20221017 |work=UK Tech News |date=17 October 2022}}</ref>

Revision as of 18:47, 30 March 2023

Skyports
IndustryDrone delivery
GenreDelivery drone
Founded2018
FounderDuncan Walker & Simon Morrish
Headquarters
London
,
England
Area served
Ireland, Scotland, USA, Singapore
Websiteskyportsdroneservices.com

Skyports Drone Services is a British provider and operator of eVTOL drones for cargo delivery, survey and monitoring.[1] The company became famous for using drones to carry Covid-19 samples and test kits in some parts of Argyll and Bute which has been described as a UK first.[2] It also received UK Government funding for establishing service and training facility at Argyll and Bute Council-owned Oban Airport.[3]

The company is founded in 2018 by Duncan Walker & Simon Morrish.[4] It is headquartered in London with additional offices located in Singapore, Dubai, Columbia and Japan.[5]

In 2020 the Skyports drones was authorised by the UK government to carry Covid-19 kits from Mull, Clachan-Seil and Lochgilphead to Lorn and Islands Hospital in Oban.[6] It was jointly funded by the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency.[7]

The Royal Mail partnered with it to launch a postal service using drones in Scotland.[8] In 2023, they announced a Hub Operator Program for participants in Colombia, UAE, the UK, Kenya, and Korea.[9]

Operations

Certificates

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) have issued the light UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) operator certificate (LUC) to Skyports Drone Services and recognised across all 31 EASA member countries.[14] It received Part 107 Waiver to fly UAS BVLOS[15] and Part 375 Foreign Aircraft Permit in the USA.[16]

In Singapore, it has received Class 1 Activity Permit for UAS Operations and UA Operator Permit (UOP) to fly BVLOS from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore.[17]

References

  1. ^ Alcock, Charles. "Drone Flight Trials in Cornwall Could Build a Template for a Nationwide UK Network". FutureFlight.
  2. ^ "Covid in Scotland: Drones to carry Covid samples". BBC News. 23 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Council welcomes funding lift off for Oban drones project". Argyll and Bute Council. www.argyll-bute.gov.uk. 27 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Progressing toward eVTOL flight demonstrations at 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games". Vertical magazine.
  5. ^ "Air taxi startup Skyports opens Japan office ahead of 2025 launch". UK Tech News. 17 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Drone deliveries soar in rural Scotland during coronavirus outbreak". The Guardian.
  7. ^ "Drones base proposed for Oban Airport". bbc.com.
  8. ^ Crumley, Bruce (12 May 2022). "UK's Royal Mail to deliver post by drone on 50 new routes". DroneDJ.
  9. ^ "Skyports Drone Services Announces Major Hiring Initiative for Global Expansion". UASweekly.com. 16 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Drone Delivery Trials Begin at Scotland's First Drone Port". Avionics International. 6 October 2022.
  11. ^ Gain, Vish (4 October 2021). "Skyports drones to take flight in Ireland after green light from IAA". Silicon Republic.
  12. ^ Dedhia, Zinal (4 April 2022). "Cargo drones and regulations: Giving wings to future of logistics". www.stattimes.com.
  13. ^ Auto, Hermes (20 May 2022). "Jurong Port, Skyports to explore cargo delivery operations by drones | The Straits Times". The Straits Times.
  14. ^ "IAA Aviation Regulator Issues First BVLOS LUC". www.iaa.ie. Irish Aviation Authority.
  15. ^ "Part 107 Waivers Issued" (PDF). faa.gov.
  16. ^ "Foreign Air Carrier Fifth Freedom Charter Applications On Hand During Week Ending June 4, 2021" (PDF). regulations.gov.
  17. ^ "Skyports secures $3.13 million investment from ST Engineering in Singapore". eVTOL Insights. 2 August 2022.
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