Airspace study shows favorable conditions for medical drone deliveries between Virginia Eastern Shore and Tangier Island
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Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation
December 13, 2023, 15:00 GMT
Data-driven analysis of historical aerial traffic and density along the proposed route confirms the region's suitability for pioneering drone operations.
Virginia has been a trailblazer in developing innovative drone applications to serve the citizens of the Commonwealth. We’re pleased the URSA study shows the delivery route is safe and efficient.”
— Tracy Tynan, Director, The Virginia Unmanned Systems Center at VIPC
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, December 13, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A comprehensive airspace analysis is making the safety case for seeking Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for Elevating Health Care Access (EHCA) to operate beyond line of sight medical drone deliveries between the Virginia Eastern Shore and Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay. The initiative is supported by the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC), the Virginia Institute for Spaceflight and Autonomy (VISA) at Old Dominion University, DroneUp, Riverside Health System, and the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission.
Unmanned Systems Robotics Analysis, Inc. (URSA) conducted the study of the planned operation area by examining airspace considerations, special use airspace, proximate aerodromes and a series of other diverse factors to evaluate operational risk. The approach closely follows the FAA’s guidance for Safety Risk Management (SRM) used to evaluate unproven drone operations for waiver or authorization approval. The full study is located on www.VIPC.org.
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