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Aviation firms test drones for inspection of aircraft, infrastructure
DHL and Swiss WorldCargo are preparing to test quad-copter drones to inspect aircraft surfaces for damage and detect ground features, such as power lines, roads, railways and above-ground pipelines.
Lufthansa Aerial Services said it plans to use DJI drones and software to monitor customers' infrastructure, reports Atlanta area Air Cargo World.
Equipped with thermal imaging sensors, these commercial drones can perform inspections quickly and accurately, the carrier said.
According to NASDAQ, funding for venture-backed drone companies last year was roughly US$855 million in the United States, China, Europe and Israel - about nine times more than the $94 million spent in 2014.
Shenzhen-based DJI raised the lion's share of the 2015 figure, securing $575 million in two rounds of venture funding. DJI holds a 70 per cent share of the drone market.
Lufthansa Aerial Services has also teamed up with Frankfurt airport operator, Fraport, and German air traffic controllers to test the possibility of using drones to check the condition of runways, said German broadcaster Deutsche Welle.
Lufthansa also said it will make a decision whether or not to fully commit to drone services before the end of the year.
Lufthansa Aerial Services said it plans to use DJI drones and software to monitor customers' infrastructure, reports Atlanta area Air Cargo World.
Equipped with thermal imaging sensors, these commercial drones can perform inspections quickly and accurately, the carrier said.
According to NASDAQ, funding for venture-backed drone companies last year was roughly US$855 million in the United States, China, Europe and Israel - about nine times more than the $94 million spent in 2014.
Shenzhen-based DJI raised the lion's share of the 2015 figure, securing $575 million in two rounds of venture funding. DJI holds a 70 per cent share of the drone market.
Lufthansa Aerial Services has also teamed up with Frankfurt airport operator, Fraport, and German air traffic controllers to test the possibility of using drones to check the condition of runways, said German broadcaster Deutsche Welle.
Lufthansa also said it will make a decision whether or not to fully commit to drone services before the end of the year.
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