An Irish start-up is hoping to have the UK's first food drone delivery pilot scheme operating in 2026, subject to regulatory approval.

With a fleet of specially designed 23kg quadcopters, Manna Aero has carried out more than 200,000 food delivery flights in west Dublin , Espoo in Finland and Texas.

As the company aims to expand, its CEO Bobby Healy said the UK "would be our most important market in Europe. It's by far the biggest delivery market today. We think our product maps really well onto the UK high street, particularly".

Image: The company operates in west Dublin, Finland and Texas. Pic: Manna Aero

Image: A local group is protesting against the drones

"We're actively in dialogue with both the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and with NATS (National Air Traffic Services),

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