Sri Lanka to Launch First-Ever Passenger Drone Service
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Newswire reports that China’s EH216-S, a passenger-carrying aircraft that operates without an onboard pilot, completed a display flight at Colombo Port City. Newswire attributes the announcement to the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka.
Newsfirst reports that the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation has scheduled a passenger-drone pilot project to begin on November 11. Separately, Newswire and Hiru News report that test flights are underway at Port City ahead of a formal display planned for that day.
Newswire says the Embassy described low-altitude transport as a potential option for Sri Lanka’s tourism, connections and city travel. Newswire also reports that the Embassy pointed to possible future airport links using the aircraft.
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- Hiru News (සිංහල) · ලංකාවේ පළමු මගී ඩ්රෝන යානය දිවයිනට: පළමු පියාසර වාරය කොළඹ වරාය නගරයෙන්
- Daily Mirror · Passenger drones set to take off in Sri Lanka
- Daily Mirror · Passenger drone trial flight planned for Colombo
- Newsfirst · Smarter Colombo Port Could Mean Faster Trade and Lower Costs
- Hiru News (தமிழ்) · நவம்பர் 11ஆம் திகதி கொழும்பில் பயணிகளை ஏற்றிப் பறக்கும் ட்ரோன்கள் அறிமுகம்!