ASL gets light aircraft go-ahead from Ireland’s aviation regulator

ASL Airlines Ireland’s subsidiary ASL Future Flight has been granted a light aircraft operating licence by the Irish Aviation Authority. ALS said the certification, known as a LUC, opens up the possibility of it starting “commercial drone operations without an operational authorisation from the IAA such as the delivery of light cargo over a short range”. ASL said it “will be used by ASL Future Flight to train and gain experience on drone operations before moving on to heavier and longer-range operations”. ASL’s fleet of 40 aircraft is used by customers including FedEx, DHL and Amazon. “ASL Future Flight are