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Autonomous cargo airline Ribbit gets government's financial backing
来源：shippingazette 编辑：编辑部 发布：2023/07/21 16:44:17
TRANSPORT Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada have issued autonomous cargo airline Ribbit a CAD1.3 million (US$989,534 million) contract to begin flying autonomous aircraft that will improve supply chains to remote northern communities in the country, said the company in a LinkedIn post.
"From perishable foods to medical supplies and other time-sensitive goods, we are excited to take this next step in our mission to make fast and reliable transportation available to all," said Ribbit.
The airline said it will equip Transport Canada with a single optionally piloted fixed-wing airplane along with remote crew and maintenance services to sustain autonomous cargo flights for a one-year period.
The Government of Canada will then collect operational data in a bid to help drive evidence-based aviation regulations, standards, and policy.
Ribbit will fly in both urban areas (with an onboard safety pilot) and rural and remote regions (remotely piloted) along the same routes where it has signed agreements with retailers and wholesalers.
The company said it has already been issued a Special Flight Operations Certificate for flight testing without a pilot on board and will expand on these approvals for operations along select routes in remote areas.
There are a number of other drone companies worldwide that are currently developing technology to prepare for operations.
In June, Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) announced that Transport Canada had accepted the company's declaration for its "Canary" remote piloted aircraft (RPA) to be operated over people, reports London's Air Cargo News.
"From perishable foods to medical supplies and other time-sensitive goods, we are excited to take this next step in our mission to make fast and reliable transportation available to all," said Ribbit.
The airline said it will equip Transport Canada with a single optionally piloted fixed-wing airplane along with remote crew and maintenance services to sustain autonomous cargo flights for a one-year period.
The Government of Canada will then collect operational data in a bid to help drive evidence-based aviation regulations, standards, and policy.
Ribbit will fly in both urban areas (with an onboard safety pilot) and rural and remote regions (remotely piloted) along the same routes where it has signed agreements with retailers and wholesalers.
The company said it has already been issued a Special Flight Operations Certificate for flight testing without a pilot on board and will expand on these approvals for operations along select routes in remote areas.
There are a number of other drone companies worldwide that are currently developing technology to prepare for operations.
In June, Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) announced that Transport Canada had accepted the company's declaration for its "Canary" remote piloted aircraft (RPA) to be operated over people, reports London's Air Cargo News.