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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 UK 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^[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

^ Alcock, Charles. "Drone Flight Trials in Cornwall Could Build a Template for a Nationwide UK Network". FutureFlight.
^ "Covid in Scotland: Drones to carry Covid samples". BBC News. 23 February 2021.
^ "Council welcomes funding lift off for Oban drones project". Argyll and Bute Council. www.argyll-bute.gov.uk. 27 January 2022.
^ "Progressing toward eVTOL flight demonstrations at 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games". Vertical magazine.
^ "Air taxi startup Skyports opens Japan office ahead of 2025 launch". UK Tech News. 17 October 2022.
^ "Drone deliveries soar in rural Scotland during coronavirus outbreak". The Guardian.
^ "Drones base proposed for Oban Airport". bbc.com.
^ Crumley, Bruce (12 May 2022). "UK's Royal Mail to deliver post by drone on 50 new routes". DroneDJ.
^ "Skyports Drone Services Announces Major Hiring Initiative for Global Expansion". UASweekly.com. 16 January 2023.
^ "Drone Delivery Trials Begin at Scotland's First Drone Port". Avionics International. 6 October 2022.
^ Gain, Vish (4 October 2021). "Skyports drones to take flight in Ireland after green light from IAA". Silicon Republic.
^ Dedhia, Zinal (4 April 2022). "Cargo drones and regulations: Giving wings to future of logistics". www.stattimes.com.
^ Auto, Hermes (20 May 2022). "Jurong Port, Skyports to explore cargo delivery operations by drones | The Straits Times". The Straits Times.
^ "IAA Aviation Regulator Issues First BVLOS LUC". www.iaa.ie. Irish Aviation Authority.
^ "Part 107 Waivers Issued" (PDF). faa.gov.
^ "Foreign Air Carrier Fifth Freedom Charter Applications On Hand During Week Ending June 4, 2021" (PDF). regulations.gov.
^ "Skyports secures $3.13 million investment from ST Engineering in Singapore". eVTOL Insights. 2 August 2022.

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[1] Alcock, Charles. "Drone Flight Trials in Cornwall Could Build a Template for a Nationwide UK Network". FutureFlight.

[bbc-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.

[irish-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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