Prime Time for Drones?
The drone delivery business is expected togrow rapidlyas companies from Amazon to UPS enter into the field.
They bring a background in safety and performance that will be absolutely necessary as we expand.
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Meanwhile, airlines are facing asteep drop in revenueas passengers stay at home due to the pandemic.
Pilot Skills Translate to Drones
Manned aviation losses could be drone companies gains.
The way they operate and maintain the fleet, its going to look the way a traditional airline operates.
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Cargo goes in and out on a schedule.
Airline personnel who are trained to high safety standards can help drone companies prevent accidents.
We have seen unmanned aircraft in the wrong place and at the wrong altitude, Canders said.
Its not a matter of if, but when we have a collision between a manned and unmanned aircraft.
Pucciarella said his company has been hiring passenger airline pilots with safety in mind.
We are seeing more pilots transition into these careers, he added.
Even airline pilots doing drone operations part-time now that they have time and availability.
Pilots who transition to drones already understand the culture of safety, said Pucciarella.
Its where to fly and keeping an eye on the weather on the horizon.
Its how often you should do preventative maintenance.
Its everything thats ingrained in manned aviators.
If the kinks can be worked out, drone deliveries are likely to increase.
The paper points to pilot programs testing the technology that guides drones away from dangerous areas like airports.
The COVID-19 pandemic will perhaps hasten this process."
Update 9/2/2020 3:38 PM ET:Tony Pucciarella is President of MissionGO not CEO.
We’ve updated the story accordingly.
