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UPS delivery drones are on the way after FAA certification
UPS might soon be dropping off packages across the US by drone. The Federal Aviation Administration granted the UPS Flight Forward subsidiary air carrier and operator certification, allowing it to use drones for commercial deliveries. Flight Forward is the first company to claim the Part 135 Standard certification, and it'll be able to operate an unlimited number of drones. The machines and their payloads can weigh more than 55 pounds and UPS can fly its drones at night. (www.engadget.com) Mehr...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Something tells me this sounds like a good idea but what about other objects in the air or when the lose power???
I suspect they will have “autoland” capability of power were to get low (like several of the drones on the market right now). Doesn’t prevent third party damage though.
Spot on Willy. I agree with you sir.
did we not maybe witness the destruction of a oil refinery by drone actions. How do identify what is flying around out there in sensitive areas. The results of unintended consequences are going to be what??
I do not know of the current situation (10/2019) but within the last 2 years there was no state or federal authority which responded to unidentified drones operating (performing aerobatics for many minutes) over several nights directly above a nuclear power plant. The offenders were never identified.
if we were a nation of civil PEOPLE THIS MIGHT BE A GOOD THING. as we show ourselves to
be a collection of crackpots, I would suggest this technology be tested on a different lot.
be a collection of crackpots, I would suggest this technology be tested on a different lot.