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A shot in the arm for ‘Medicines from Sky’ plan April 30, 2021 MOCA nod to Telangana to try out drones for Covid-19 vaccine delivery The ‘Medicines from Sky’ project has received a shot in the arm, with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Director General of Civil Aviation according a conditional nod to the Telangana government for deployment of drones for delivery of Covid-19 vaccines. The permission has been granted for conducting experimental delivery of Covid-19 vaccines within ...

LONDON: British pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca reported on Friday $275 million (227 million euros) in sales from its Covid vaccine in the first three months of the year. It is the first time that the company discloses figures from sales of one of the worlds leading vaccines. AstraZenecas Covid-19 jab was developed with the University of Oxford and has been key in Britains rapid vaccination drive. The company is selling it at cost price. However, public confidence in the jab has taken a blow...

Photo Credit: IANS IANSLive New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) After the Indian Council of Medical Research, the Telangana government on Friday received permission for deployment of drones to conduct experimental delivery of Covid-19 vaccines within Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) Range.   For susbcription contact  

Vaccine delivery on drones to take wing in Vikarabad Updated: Updated: Civil Aviation Ministry nod paves the way; MHA permission will help scale up Share Article AAA With BVLOS permission, the drones can be operated to delivery locations 9 km away and with payloads of around 7 kg.   | Photo Credit: Photo used for representational purpose only Civil Aviation Ministry nod paves the way; MHA permission will help scale up A pilot project for using drones to supply vaccines proposed in Telangana...

Aerial Production Services (APS) Teams with Iris Automation to Jumpstart FAA Permissions for Pipeline Inspections with Drones Cuts BVLOS waiver approval time by six months, unlocking inspection savings plus faster pipeline leak identification and remediation News provided by Share this article Share this article CROFTON, Md. and SAN FRANCISCO, March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping a client switch from expensive satellite and airplane-based inspections to drones, service provider Aerial Prod...

Mar 28, 2021 Conditions and limitations to the ICAR – Indian Institute of Sugarcane (IISR) Research to use Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS):   This exemption from the paragraphs 5.2 (b), 5 3, 6 1,6.2.2(e), 6.2.3 (b), 6.3, 7, 8.4, 9.2, 9.3, 11.1 [c d], 11.2 [a,d], 12.4, 12.5, 12.18, 12.19 of CAR Section 3, Series X, Part I issued to Institute of Sugarcane Research (llSR) is subject to exemption from Rule 15A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 by Ministry of Civil Aviation. The llSR shall obt...

March 09, 2021 Choosing the right drone hardware for public safety applications is a critical step in establishing a drone program.  How can public safety professionals sort through the hype and find the right tool for their needs?   Steve Rhode gives his best advice on getting started.  (Check out Public Safety Flight’s recent podcast, where DRONELIFE Editor Miriam McNabb joins Steve to discuss how developments like Type Certification may change the industry.) The following is the first ...

Photo Credits are listed below | UAV Expert News In December of 2020, Latvia welcomed its first-ever gift delivery completed by a drone. A parcel consisting of tablets was “shipped” with joint efforts of LMT, SPH Engineering, and DPD Latvija. The drone’s Beyond the Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight was conducted entirely on the mobile network, and the flying drone used a remote ID device prototype made by LMT, as well as UgCS drone mission and route planning software by SPH Engineer...

uAvionix Launches pingStation 2 ADS-B Receiver Image: uAvionix uAvionix announced the launch of its pingStation 2 dual-frequency ADS-B ground receiver on Tuesday. The new ADS-B ground station, an upgraded version of the company’s pingStation, includes 978 and 1090 MHz ADS-B receivers, GPS, antenna and a Power-Over-Ethernet (POE) interface. According to uAvionix, the pingStation 2 has a range of more than 200 miles, a 50 percent increase over its predecessor, along with providing high-resolut...

In 2023, you won’t be able to fly most drones in the US without broadcasting your location Share this story Photo by Sean O’Kane / The Verge If you intend to fly a drone in the US, you’re going to want to pay attention: the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just issued the single biggest set of changes to US drone law since the agency first took an interest in the technology. With the proper license, you’ll soon be able to fly at night and over people. But the biggest change is this...