Key Takeways:
- Skyports (UK) acquires Redbird Aero to establish its presence in Australia and expand drone logistics and inspection services.
- Focus on healthcare and infrastructure, with plans to enhance rural medical deliveries and launch asset monitoring with ACS subsidiaries.
- Operations to begin mid-2025, with Redbird founder Scott Wheeler joining Skyports to lead APAC drone services.
Skyports Drone Services, a global leader in drone delivery and inspection, has officially entered the Australian market through the acquisition of Redbird Aero, the country’s top large cargo drone operator. The move positions Skyports to rapidly scale drone-based logistics and inspection services across Australia’s vast and remote regions.
Redbird Aero has been instrumental in pioneering the use of large Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) for improving healthcare access in rural Australia. Its work with regulators and health providers has laid the foundation for scalable, compliant drone operations.
Backed by a Series C investment from global infrastructure group ACS, Skyports plans to expand medical drone deliveries and launch new services in asset inspection and construction monitoring. It will collaborate with ACS subsidiaries like CIMIC and CPB Contractors, with operations beginning as early as June 2025.
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