Drone firm Zipline is among players that have received a green light to operate drone flights to deliver much needed supplies and personal protective equipment in the US, a country where the company has struggled to find a commercial foothold.
Last week, Zipline sent flight operators from Rwanda to the United States to train their American counterparts after the company received a go-ahead from the Government to deliver supplies.
"Last week, America took a page from Rwanda's playbook and launched @Zipline's drone delivery to help with #Covid19 pandemic response in the country," Zipline said in a tweet on Monday.
Melissa Rusanganwa, the Regulation and Aviation System Integration lead at Zipline told The New Times that Rwandan flight operators are training their American counterparts as part of the process to kick off operations in the US.
Zipline has its global training centre in Rwanda where a team of four certified locals have been training people from Ghana, the US and other countries in flight and fulfilment operations.
