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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Skyports Drone Services have announced that trial flights using a small uncrewed aircraft to carry light cargo between lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Marine Terminal will begin on Monday for 12 months<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Skyports Drone Services have announced that trial flights using a small uncrewed aircraft to carry light cargo between lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Marine Terminal will begin on Monday for 12 months.<\/p>\n

The flights are scheduled to operate weekdays on a fixed route entirely over water, away from residential buildings and under the supervision of a certified drone pilot with the approval of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).<\/p>\n

The yearlong trial will be the latest in the Port Authority\u2019s work to assess the viability of drone cargo routes that may one day be used to deliver goods for public benefit around the region as a means of removing vehicles from congested roads, supporting low-carbon delivery methods and seeking alternatives to traditional middle-mile delivery of goods.<\/p>\n

It follows a shorter two-week proof-of-concept test that was conducted in January by Skyports, in partnership with the Port Authority and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCDEC), using the same route, schedule and small uncrewed aircraft.<\/p>\n

Port Authority Chairman Kevin O\u2019Toole, said: \u201c\u201cThe Port Authority has put small uncrewed aircraft to use for public service for many years already, from helping in demolition and construction of mega-structures around the region to the maintenance of our marine facilities from the water line up to the tallest heights of our bridges\u2019 cables and towers.<\/p>\n

\u201cMore than 75 years ago, the Port Authority revolutionized how the entire world moves goods for commerce with the invention of containerized shipping at Port Newark. Now we are laying the groundwork for the next generation of cargo delivery in this region.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Port Authority entered into a\u00a0partnership with international drone operator Skyports<\/span><\/a>\u00a0in 2024, after Skyports responded to a 2023 agency request seeking operators interested in making drone cargo delivery a reality in the region.<\/p>\n

During its upcoming yearlong trial in New York City, a Skyports drone will conduct multiple round-trip flights every weekday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. across the East River between the Downtown Skyport and the Brooklyn Marine Terminal, both of which are managed by NYCEDC on behalf of New York City.<\/p>\n

The trial will fly nonhazardous, non-sensitive, non-biological cargo such as light pharmaceuticals for a non-profit health system in New York City, with the goal to assess the impact and integration of drone deliveries for medical cargo on improving patient outcomes.<\/p>\n

Port Authority Executive Director Kathryn Garcia, said: \u201cThe movement of goods and people has changed dramatically in the past century since the Port Authority was founded, but there is always one constant: we are always at the forefront, whether it was building the world\u2019s longest suspender bridge or operating the world\u2019s busiest bus terminal.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the operator of this region\u2019s network of airports, we are building on our experience and relationships to make drone cargo delivery a reality so that the entire region can benefit from fewer delivery vehicles on congested city streets and fewer emissions in the air we all breathe.\u201d<\/p>\n

Due to the Manhattan takeoff site\u2019s proximity to other types of aircraft, maritime vessels and infrastructure such as ferry landings, Skyports will comply with NYCEDC guidelines as well as FAA regulations within one of the world\u2019s busiest waterways and most complex airspaces that includes the Port Authority\u2019s network of airports. It also will comply with other regulatory agencies that secure and protect New York City\u2019s harbor, such as the New York Police Department, the Fire Department of New York and the U.S. Coast Guard.<\/p>\n

Prior to the start of the yearlong test, the Port Authority, Skyports and NYCEDC conducted extensive outreach to local communities, elected officials and maritime stakeholders to address concerns surrounding the test flights.<\/p>\n

Jeanny Pak, interim president & CEO of NYCEDC, added: \u201cNYCEDC is leading the charge in a transportation revolution, leveraging New York City\u2019s assets to reimagine the ways the city moves goods and people \u2013 making this drone pilot a reality.<\/p>\n

\u201cWorking alongside our public and private partners, we are transforming the city\u2019s waterfront \u2013 including the Brooklyn Marine Terminal and Downtown Skyport \u2013 into cutting-edge multimodal hubs for sustainable transit and last mile delivery. These efforts are shifting the movement of goods from our city streets to our waterways and skies, paving the way for cleaner, more sustainable transportation and delivery of goods throughout the region.\u201d<\/p>\n

The upcoming yearlong trial of the Skyports drone is based on the results from a previous successful proof-of-concept test in January 2026, when the drone completed 135 flights, covered 151 miles and transported a total of 252 pounds of dummy cargo.<\/p>\n

Each one-way trip between Manhattan and Brooklyn took an average of 4 minutes, compared to the same trip by vehicle that would have taken up to 20 minutes. The total distance traveled by the drone would have saved a vehicle from driving up to 660 miles or using 40 gallons of gas. Even with inclement weather during the duration of the two-week test in January, 96 percent of expected flights were completed.<\/p>\n

At the conclusion of the yearlong trial, the Port Authority and Skyports will assess the value, viability and impact of the trial and whether it could be expanded to cover similar cargo drone routes in the region.<\/p>\n

Skyports and the private New York healthcare system will also evaluate the service\u2019s impact on patient outcomes and the possibility of implementing a permanent, regularly scheduled cargo drone service.<\/p>\n

The Port Authority\u2019s cargo drone trial flights align with New York City\u2019s ongoing efforts to shift freight from the city\u2019s roadways to the water and sky through use of waterfront sites such as those in these trial flights.<\/p>\n

U.K.-based Skyports operates delivery and inspection drone services around the world. Since 2023, it has been providing middle-mile drone deliveries in Scotland for Royal Mail, using drones to deliver mail to rural, remote areas, and in Germany where its drones delivered critical cargo to offshore wind turbines for RWE.<\/p>\n

Skyports Drone Services\u2019 CEO Alex Brown, said: \u201cAround the world, drones have proven themselves an effective tool for getting critical cargo from A to B, providing a quicker and cleaner alternative to regular road transport.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether it\u2019s traversing heavy traffic or tough terrain, drones have real potential to improve middle-mile logistics. We look forward to demonstrating their potential in New York over the next 12 months, helping to take vehicles off the road and improve the level of care provided to medical patients.\u201d<\/p>\n

In April 2025, NYCEDC announced Downtown Skyport LLC \u2014 a joint venture between Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports) and Groupe ADP \u2014 as the new operator of the Downtown Skyport, with a goal to transform the site into a multimodal hub of transportation, ready to move goods and people sustainably by water and by air. In September 2025, a $3.5 billion vision plan was advanced to reimagine the Brooklyn Marine Terminal into a modern, all-electric maritime hub and vibrant mixed-use community.<\/p>\n

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