Phase 0 Technology Demonstration
Phase 1 Safety & Feasibility Testing
Phase 2 Measuring Effectiveness
Phase 3 Expanding Impact

Country

France

Year Flights Began

2020

Contact Organization

Avy

Evidence Generated

Total # of successful flights

14

Max flight distance achieved

33 km

Type of flight permission secured

  • No permission required
  • VLoS
  • BVLos
  • Other – see full data set

Location of Flight Permission

  • Site specific permission
  • Broad geographic permission
  • Other – see full data set

Level of stakeholder engagement

  • No engagement needed
  • Engagement of regulatory bodies only
  • Stakeholders at landing and takeoff sites oriented
  • Community outreach campaign targeting takeoff and landing site and wider community

Max payload carried per flight

0 kg

Maximum flight speed

95 km/h

Duration of flight permission

  • One-time
  • Limited duration
  • Unlimited duration
  • Other - see full data set

Results measured

  • Transportation time
  • Product quality
  • Costs
  • Health worker impact
  • Environmental impact
  • Other – see full data set
  • Results not measured
  • Contact organization for more details

References to Findings

Related Project Phases

Implementation Details

Status of Project

Ongoing

Contact Person

Manon Taylor
manon@avy.eu

Other Partners

Lifelines, MiR, Centre Hospitalier Troyes

Payload

No payload

Geographic Scope

Circle around Château de Brienne and Romilly Hospital

Funding Source

Lifelines

Drone Technology

Drone Supplier

Avy

Model Name

Aera

Method of Flight

VTOL fixed wing

Propulsion

Electric motor

Power Source

Battery

Payload Capacity

1.5 kg
15.5 x 23 x .65 cm

Maximum flight time with full payload in still air

55 minutes

Radio Links

LTE (3G/4G) and Satcom

Delivery method

Landing

Role

Delivery, collection, video and multispectral imagery

Are major repairs possible on-site?

No, must be sent out or materials sent in