Royal Mail delivered by drone in the Scottish Islands

The trial, with drone operating company Windracers, is part of the UK Research and Innovation-funded ‘SATE’ project – a bid to better connect remote island communities. The drone is a UK-built fuel-powered twin-engine Ultra, and will operated from Kirkwall Airport on a 35 mile each-way flight. Ultra, deigned for Windracers …

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Why is Royal Mail’s share price falling?

Royal Mail (LSE: RMG) shares have recently experienced a significant pullback. Since early June, the RMG share price has fallen from 615p to 412p – a decline of 33%. We need to put this fall in perspective however. Over a 12-month timeframe, the stock is still up around 70%. So …

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Royal Mail trial brand new delivery service in the UK

Drones are being used to deliver post to a remote island as part of moves to reduce carbon emissions. The company has started a two-week trial of scheduled, autonomous flights between Kirkwall and North Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands with Windracers Ltd to help better connect remote island communities. The mail …

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Drones carry post to remote island in Royal Mail trial

Drones are being used to deliver post to a remote Scottish island in a trial by the Royal Mail. A two-week test of autonomous flights between Kirkwall and North Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands is being undertaken with Windracers to help better connect remote island communities. The mail is being …

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