Can drones reshape logistics?

As the airfreight sector embraces innovation, there is one technology that has come into focus given the perceived potential it presents for the industry: Drones. With a focus on efficiency, sustainability and delivering to remote regions, drones are being looked at as a way to keep cargo flowing without the need for road, rail or […]

DB Schenker invests in Volocopter

Together, the urban air mobility pioneer Volocopter and global logistics service provider DB Schenker are developing solutions for the fast and emission-free transport of goods. Today, Volocopter’s heavy-lift drone was presented to German federal politicians for the first time. At the National Aviation Conference at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, numerous politicians and representatives from the aviation […]

Investigation after aircraft hits drone landing at Heathrow

UK police are investigating reports that a British Airways Airbus A320 hit a drone while landing at Heathrow Airport. It is reported that the aircraft from Geneva hit the drone as it approached Heathrow at 12.50h on 17 April. If confirmed to be a drone, it would be the first incident in the UK, though […]