Japanese Carrier Expands into Industrial Drone Market with Swiss Technology

ANA Holdings has partnered with Swiss drone manufacturer Wingtra AG to evaluate the deployment of wide-area surveying and inspection services across Japan. The collaboration aims to leverage Wingtra’s vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing aircraft technology to establish an advanced data observation service. By combining ANA Holdings’ aviation safety expertise with Wingtra’s innovative drone technology, the companies seek to overcome challenges traditionally faced by conventional drones. This development was first reported by AeroTime.