Huntly to get drone deliveries

Nevada-based drone delivery firm SkyDrop will begin New Zealand’s first pizza and courier package deliveries by drone following Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approval, starting in Huntly.

Safety technology includes an onboard parachute recovery system, which was reviewed by the CAA.

SkyDrop says drones will enable speedier and cheaper deliveries for local communities that also reduces traffic congestion and greenhouse emissions.

The company says the approval lays the foundation to scale because the risk assessment method can be adapted to additional locations to build a nationwide network of drone hubs across New Zealand.

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