The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) announced that it will work with SiFly to further the use of drones for “wildfire inspection, public safety support, and medical drone delivery across Oregon.”

A press release from ODAV explained that the agency has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SiFly that “outlines a collaborative effort to assess and advance the operational feasibility and deployment of SiFly’s Q12 and Q250 aircraft in these critical operations as well as explore opportunities related to the newly released Part 108 NPRM.”

The statement said that the capabilities of SiFly’s Q12 drone can help address “a key need for Oregon in wildfire inspection, public safety and medical delivery.” Also, ODAV said that SiFly’s Q250 heavy-lift drone could serve as a “direct replacement of costly helicopter operations for wildfire suppression and cargo/medical delivery operations at a fraction of the traditional cost.”

Commenting on the agreement, Logan Jones, Chief Business Officer at SiFly, said, “Partnerships like this allow us to show why our aircraft are built for exactly these kinds of missions—where distance, terrain, or urgency make traditional methods inefficient, expensive, or impossible. We are excited to work with ODAV to see how we can contribute to Oregon’s resilience and preparedness.”

Source: Oregon Department of Aviation