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Airbus conducts first flight test of Skyways commercial parcel delivery drone

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In February 2016, the company launched the experimental project with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) to develop an urban unmanned air system to enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the air delivery business in cities such as Singapore.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 10 – 16)

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URB-E looks to electric bicycles to make grocery delivery more efficient. Beta Technologies is selling another type of electric vehicle for deliveries. UPS plans to test the eVTOLs in its Express Air delivery network to replace small planes that can carry 500 to 3,000 pounds.