SKY ThinkTank and SKY Mobility (Malta) Ltd, both based in Gozo, have obtained operational authorisation for uncrewed flight tests from Malta’s Civil Aviation Directorate.
The authorisation enables the commercial launch of Malta’s first drone delivery service, Flying ZERO, following two years of development and assessments. A proof-of-concept demonstration was held in Ta´Qali in 2023 to show potential of remotely piloted drone deliveries.
The Flying ZERO fleet is designed for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations within the European Union Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) specific category.
Flying ZERO will enable the fast and secure transport of critical medical supplies, such as blood samples, between healthcare facilities. The company has already partnered with St. James Hospital as its first customer. The service will also cater for retailers and online merchants, offering last-mile deliveries for small parcels, documents, and other goods. For maritime operations, Flying ZERO will deliver essential items like bunker samples and medications to ships at sea.
As part of its commitment to the local community, Flying ZERO is actively recruiting remote drone pilots from Malta and Gozo, and offers comprehensive training and certification programmes.
The Flying ZERO fleet contributes to Malta’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
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