Aerit, Stockholm-based drone delivery start-up, has received operational authorisation from Transportstyrelsen, Sweden’s national transportation agency, to pilot last-mile drone delivery services in Sweden.
Aerit’s unmanned aerial system (UAS) Nimbi is capable of autonomous pick-up and delivery of up to 4kg of goods, and requires no additional infrastructure for senders or receivers.
The light UAS operator certificate (LUC) enables the drone operator to self-authorise operations across the European Union without applying for further operational authorisation.
Aerit CEO, Alexander Perrien, said: “The authorisation is an important milestone in Aerit’s journey to become the world’s leading drone delivery service. I am very proud of the team and the hard-work they have invested to get to this point. We are now ready to show what we can deliver.”
Aerit’s operational authorisation is made possible following a specific operations risk assessment process, provided by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) which came into effect in January.
Perrien added: “Drone delivery will soon be a part of everyday life, improving sustainable access to goods and services regardless of time, location, or personal ability. Transportstyrelsen has been an outstanding resource for the development of our drone platform, Nimbi, and procedures to ensure the safety and robustness of our operations. We look forward to working with them on our path to an LUC.”
