Drone deliveries a reality

Dronamics, a pioneer and manufacturer of large cargo drones, recently announced the launch of Dronamics Airlines. Working with companies in Australia, Canada and Ireland, Dronamics Airlines will undertake same-day drone cargo deliveries using the company’s cargo drone, the Black Swan.

The company introduced a prototype of the Black Swan in 2018. The cargo drone is capable of transporting up to 350kg over a distance of 2,500km. According to cofounder and CEO at Dronamics, Svilen Rangelov, the Black Swan can deliver goods faster and cheaper than any airplane currently available on the market. It flies autonomously, can be monitored and managed remotely via satellite and costs less than a sports car.

“It can land on short and unpaved runways, enabling ondemand point-to-point flights and speedy same-day delivery even to the most remote locations that would otherwise take days to reach over ground or sea,” says Rangelov.

The company has partnered with organisations in Australia, Canada and Ireland, which will act as subsidiaries to Dronamics to lead local drone regulations for the delivery of e-commerce products, agricultural products, pharmaceuticals and spare parts. Dronamics recently appointed Sergio Oliveira e Silva chief operating officer. He will be responsible for the airline business’s setup and operations, the deployment of the drone port network and the upcoming operational authorisations under the fastevolving drone regulations around the globe. Silva was previously MD of an Asianbased global aviation company and has more than 25 years of experience in the industry.

“This is an important milestone for us, and we are thrilled by the talent we are attracting to our organisation that is embracing our vision to democratise airfreight,” said Rangelov. “We will continue enhancing our experienced management team, who will provide additional expertise to deliver our first commercial flight in the near future.”