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== Certificates ==
== 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 [[European Union Aviation Safety Agency|EASA]] member countries.<ref>{{cite news |title=IAA Aviation Regulator Issues First BVLOS LUC |url=https://www.iaa.ie/news/2021/09/29/iaa-aviation-regulator-issues-first-bvlos-luc |website=www.iaa.ie|publisher=[[Irish Aviation Authority]]}}</ref> It received Part 107 Waiver to fly UAS BVLOS<ref>{{cite news |title=Part 107 Waivers Issued |url=https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/part_107_waivers/waivers_issued/media/107W-2021-02400_Andrew_Giacini_CoW.pdf |work=faa.gov}}</ref> and Part 375 Foreign Aircraft Permit in the USA.<ref>{{cite web |title=Foreign Air Carrier Fifth Freedom Charter Applications On Hand During Week Ending June 4, 2021 |url=https://downloads.regulations.gov/DOT-OST-2017-0044-0845/content.pdf |publisher=regulations.gov}}</ref>
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 [[European Union Aviation Safety Agency|EASA]] member countries.<ref>{{cite news |title=IAA Aviation Regulator Issues First BVLOS LUC |url=https://www.iaa.ie/news/2021/09/29/iaa-aviation-regulator-issues-first-bvlos-luc |website=www.iaa.ie|publisher=[[Irish Aviation Authority]]}}</ref> It received Part 107 Waiver to fly UAS BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line Of Sight)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part 107 Waivers Issued |url=https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/part_107_waivers/waivers_issued/media/107W-2021-02400_Andrew_Giacini_CoW.pdf |work=faa.gov}}</ref> and Part 375 Foreign Aircraft Permit in the USA.<ref>{{cite web |title=Foreign Air Carrier Fifth Freedom Charter Applications On Hand During Week Ending June 4, 2021 |url=https://downloads.regulations.gov/DOT-OST-2017-0044-0845/content.pdf |publisher=regulations.gov}}</ref>


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]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Skyports secures $3.13 million investment from ST Engineering in Singapore|url=https://evtolinsights.com/2022/08/skyports-secures-3-13-million-investment-from-st-engineering/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skyports-secures-3-13-million-investment-from-st-engineering |work=eVTOL Insights |date=2 August 2022}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Skyports secures $3.13 million investment from ST Engineering in Singapore|url=https://evtolinsights.com/2022/08/skyports-secures-3-13-million-investment-from-st-engineering/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skyports-secures-3-13-million-investment-from-st-engineering |work=eVTOL Insights |date=2 August 2022}}</ref>

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Skyports
IndustryDrone delivery
GenreDelivery drone
Founded2018
FounderDuncan Walker & Simon Morrish
Headquarters
London
,
England
Area served
Ireland, Scotland, United States, 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 Scottish 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 (Beyond Visual Line Of Sight)[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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