A pioneering project using drones to deliver medical supplies across Scotland has been heralded as a “technological revolution” by the Minister for Aviation and Maritime Mike Kane, according to an article by sUAS News.
In a ground-breaking first for Scotland, laboratory samples have been flown from Edinburgh to Melrose by drones, thanks to the effort. A journey that usually takes up to five hours by road transport could now take as little as 35 minutes.
The Minister will meet with Andy Cliffe, CEO of AGS Airports, which operates Aberdeen International Airport, to review a range of initiatives aimed at enhancing regional connectivity across the UK. This includes Project CAELUS, an initiative led by the airport and backed by over £7 million in UK Government funding, which is trialing the use of drones to deliver medical supplies to remote locations in Scotland, revolutionizing aviation and advancing drone technology across multiple industries.
Seeing one of the project’s drones firsthand, the Minister will set out his vision to continue to support the advancement and rollout of the technologies across the UK to boost prosperity and economic growth across the country.
He is also expected to reiterate the Department for Transport’s continued support to work with industry on developing sustainable solutions for regional connectivity through new technologies and greater dependency on sustainable aviation fuels.
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