Skyports
Skyports Drone Services is a British provider and operator of eVTOL drones for cargo delivery, survey and monitoring. The company became famous for using drones to carry Covid-19 samples and test kits in some parts of Argyll and Bute which has been described as a UK first. It also received UK Government funding for establishing service and training facility at Argyll and Bute Council-owned Oban Airport.
| Industry | Drone delivery |
|---|---|
| Genre | Delivery drone |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Founder | Duncan Walker & Simon Morrish |
| Headquarters | London , England |
Area served | Ireland, Scotland, United States, Singapore |
| Website | skyportsdroneservices |
The company was founded in 2018 by Duncan Walker & Simon Morrish. It is headquartered in London with additional offices located in Singapore, Dubai, Columbia and Japan.
In 2020 Skyports Drone Services was authorised by the Scottish government to carry Covid-19 kits from Mull, Clachan-Seil and Lochgilphead to Lorn and Islands Hospital in Oban. It was jointly funded by the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency.
The Royal Mail partnered with it to launch a postal service using drones in Scotland. In 2023, they announced a Hub Operator Program for participants in Colombia, UAE, the UK, Kenya, and Korea.