Drone applications are growing by the day, but only a few directly involve airlines. Air Canada is taking a novel approach, acting as a freight intermediary that matches shippers with drone operators.
From small, medium to large, Drone Delivery Canada has an automated flying machine for multiple transport applications.
Cargo drone provider to launch logistics network to “elevate intermodal connectivity” at Edmonton International Airport and grow revenue.
Drone Delivery Canada’s sales agreement with Air Canada pays off as it reaches a deal to provide a drone platform at DSV Panalpina’s facility near Toronto.
Company says it plans to charge about C$10,000 for each aircraft and route as it prepares to scale up to commercial operations.
Freight revenue drops by 12.1 percent, led by a more than 20 percent plunge from airline’s Pacific routes.
Agreement between Canada’s largest airline and Drone Delivery Canada creates a platform to roll out autonomous cargo aircraft on a large scale.
Canada’s 36M people live across 3.8M square miles. The country is looking to drones to make faster delivery possible.
