Three weeks after signing a tentative agreement for pilotless cargo planes made by startup Natilus, Ameriflight, a large regional cargo airline operating small aircraft for customers such as FedEx, UPS and DHL, formally expressed interest in purchasing 35 vertical takeoff and landing cargo drones from Sabrewing Aircraft Co.
Ameriflight last week said it expects to take delivery of Sabrewing’s Rhaegal-A heavy cargo drone following Federal Aviation Administration certification of the aircraft, which will be used to pursue new business opportunities in middle-mile replenishment of e-commerce distribution centers.
