Orkney is just one example of a hard-to-reach location that will benefit significantly from regular recurring drone operations.
Skyports will conduct the inter-island flights with an all-electric Speedbird Aero DLV-2 aircraft.
The multirotor drone is capable of carrying payloads of up to 6kg and has a range of 8km.
The project is funded by the Department for Transports Freight Innovation Fund and executed by the Connected Places Catapult.
Plans for a Royal Mail drone delivery service were firstdetailedlast year.
Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
