UPS Flight Forward Attains FAA’s First Full Approval For Drone Airline
US 10/01/19
Atlanta, GA
Makes first revenue-generating flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)
UPS’s full “Part 135 Standard*” certification is a first for any company
UPS to expand company’s drone delivery network serving healthcare and other customer applications
UPS (NYSE:UPS) subsidiary
UPS Flight Forward Inc.
today announced it has received the U.S. government’s first full Part 135 Standard certification to operate a drone airline.
The company
will initially expand its drone delivery service further to support hospital campuses around the country, and to provide solutions for customers beyond those in the healthcare industry.
UPS Flight Forward
plans in the future to transport a variety of items for customers in many industries, and regularly fly drones beyond the operators’ visual line of sight.