IAA clears test flights for delivery drones in Irish skies

The LUC is recognised in all European Union Aviation Safety Agency member countries. It allows Unmanned Aircraft Systems operators to conduct flights without first submitting a declaration or obtaining authorisation from aviation authorities beforehand. Picture: Larry Cummins

The Irish Aviation Authority has cleared the way for test flights of an unmanned or pilotless drone delivery service in Ireland.

Skyports, which is among the frontrunners in the field of cargo drone deliveries, has obtained a Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) from the Irish Aviation Authority.