Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, are aircraft which fly without a pilot, crew or passengers. The two types are automated and remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs). Having early roots back in the first world war, drones offer many benefits for emergency services and supply chain companies. Drones are important tools for providing advancements in many sectors. They are revolutionising numerous industries. So, how can drones be beneficial?

Drones in Healthcare

Drones can help save lives. This can include delivering life-saving products such as blood and snake bite serums to people needing them urgently. For instance, Project Bloodwing is using temperature-controlled drones in remote places in South Africa to deliver donated blood to people in need. In Sweden, a man who suffered a heart attack was saved by a drone which delivered him a defibrillator within minutes, proving how astonishing the technology can be.

Other uses in the healthcare industry include providing efficient healthcare from a distance, such as entering remote locations where conventional aircraft cannot do so and without the risk of putting a person in danger, optimising the time it takes them to get to the person they are seeking to find.

Drones in Weather Operations

Drones are also able to fly through dangerous atmospheric conditions and measure weather, as well as collect data. NOAA is testing an Altius-600 drone to be deployed into hurricanes to track them more effectively. This can help in providing more accurate predictions and can alert people quicker, giving them more time to evacuate or seek shelter, thus potentially saving their lives.

Drones in Surveillance

Safety and security is critical for people and drones are able to provide this. They offer quick and efficient surveillance to many organisations and locations. They can be used in construction to inspect structures or in agriculture to inspect the crops in a much faster way. In aviation, drones can be used to provide an extra pair of eyes performing airport inspections of nearby surroundings. For example, at São Paulo International Airport in Brazil they use them for fire detection and trespassing.

In addition, they can help with search and rescue operations. Mountain rescue teams in national parks and forests already benefit from this. It is estimated that drones have already helped to save over 880 people worldwide. A popular drone range in these operations is the DJI drone series.

Drones in Aviation

Drones have many uses in airport management. For example, the airport authorities deploy the RoBird drone to scare birds away from runways so that the flights won’t be hampered by bird strikes. Secondly, the use of Canard drones is particularly advantageous for NAVAIDs inspections around the airports, such as the PAPI lights.

Pyper Vision is another interesting development of drones which will aid airport operations by dispersing fog around the airports. It’s currently being tested out around airports in New Zealand.

They can also prove effective in air cargo. They will allow air charters to benefit from operating much more sustainable vehicles whilst reducing their operational costs. Most will offer a significant decrease in emissions of up to 80%, as they are able to run 100% synthetic fuel! The ones being developed will carry larger, more efficient payloads. Companies such as Dronamics are leading this development.

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Because it enables speedy and effective global shipping of commodities, air cargo charters are a crucial part of the global economy, enabling companies to ship goods around the world at speed. Here are some interesting facts and statistics that showcase the significance of air cargo in today’s world:

1. The global air cargo market is expected to grow by 19.52 million tonnes during 2023-2027, accelerating at a CAGR of 5.32% during the forecast period. A report conducted by The Analyst offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current global market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by the increase in e-commerce sales to boost the air cargo market, growing demand from APAC, and rising demand from just-in-time manufacturers.

2. In 2023, the Asia Pacific region accounted for the largest share of the global air cargo market, with China being the largest market in the region.

3. The e-commerce industry has been a major driver of air cargo growth in recent years. In 2019, the volume of e-commerce air cargo increased by 14% compared to the previous year.

4. In recent years, healthcare and pharmaceutical products have been the fastest growing air cargo sectors, with demand for these two industries expected to further increase in the next few years.

5. The Cargo Facts Consulting firm forecasts that the global freighter fleet will rise from 1,782 to 2,920 cargo aircraft from 2019 to 2039, and is expected to hit 2000 by 2028, with the majority of these aircraft being narrowbody freighters.

6. The top three global air cargo hubs are Memphis International Airport (MEM), Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), handling a combined 134 million metric tons of cargo in 2021 combined.

7. Air cargo’s share of global trade has been increasing in recent years and is forecasted to continue growing year-on-year for the foreseeable future. In 2019, air cargo accounted for around 35% of global trade by value.

8. The use of digital technologies, such as big data, blockchain and the internet of things is increasing in the air cargo and aviation industries, with these technologies mainly being used to improve supply chain visibility, efficiency and security.

These figures and statistics showcase how vital the air cargo industry is becoming to the modern world economy. With the e-commerce industry, healthcare products, and technological advancements driving the market and the share of global trade value steadily increasing, air cargo is set to play an even more significant role in the future.

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On Tuesday 8th November 2022, we won ‘The Technology Innovation Award’ at the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards, hosted in London.

The awards are a place to celebrate the resilience, innovation and creativity showcased by the UK and the business community, attracting a huge variety of businesses, from start-ups to established powerhouses – the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards are one of the biggest, most competitive and lucrative awards in the UK.

The Technology Innovation award specifically focuses on businesses using innovative technology to drive growth and those paving the way for the tech revolution, enabling people to work smarter and more effectively in a now digital-first environment. This award recognises and celebrates the businesses leading the charge in this space using technology to meet business challenges and solve problems.

CharterSync is a digital disrupter in the air cargo charter industry, and our technology is significantly improving the industry the freight forwarders and airlines across the world by introducing a faster, smarter and more streamlined way to book air cargo charters in one easy-to-use system.

Our win points to the critical role the air cargo sector played during the pandemic as a lifeline for society, delivering critical medical supplies across the globe and keeping international supply chains open.

Our entry into the awards outlined our ability to significantly speed up the air cargo charter process during the pandemic. We quickly and efficiently delivered and distributed COVID-19 test kits and essential personal protective equipment (PPE) from China into the UK, demonstrating our value as a vital link in the supply chain and global recovery.

CharterSync also supports the UK automotive industry by accelerating time-critical supply chains for the major vehicle manufacturers and OEMs. It uses intuitive digital technology to match utilised aircraft capacity and optimise delivery times, minimising delays for goods moving intra-Europe and across the Channel.

Ed Gillett, co-founder, and director, CharterSync, says, “CharterSync was founded based on our belief that the air freight market was being held back by slow, outmoded, manual legacy booking systems and that digital transformation could unleash the sector’s potential. It’s a real honour to have won the Technology Innovation Award, which truly celebrates exactly what we set out to achieve in launching CharterSync.”

We’re thrilled to have won such a prestigious award, and are really looking forward to 2023 and beyond!

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