The Drone814 project is being rolled out in carefully planned phases throughout 2025, beginning with public education and system testing, followed by live delivery trials and a full-scale regional launch. This timeline highlights key milestones—from early outreach and drone testing to real-world emergency response trials—all designed to ensure safe, effective, and community-supported implementation.
April, 2025
Meeting with City Council – Johnstown
April 9th
Larry Nulton, P.h.D., Aerium Chairman, and John Eberhart, Project Consultant, will be addressing the general public on Drone814 implementation.
May, 2025
Community Engagement Begins
Spring, 2025 – Phase I
Public outreach, education, and community events kick off across the region to raise awareness about Drone814.
June, 2025
Preliminary Systems Test
Week of June 2nd
Initial systems testing begins to validate performance and integration with emergency services.
July, 2025
Medical Delivery Trials – Test #1
July 14th–25th
First round of live drone medical deliveries in real-world emergency response scenarios.
August, 2025
Medical Delivery Trials – Test #2
August 11th–22nd
Second round of delivery trials, refining flight paths, logistics, and response coordination.
October, 2025
Analysis, Report, & Regional Rollout Plan
October 2025
Based on two phase testing, we will conduct analysis to implement overall rollout plan.
2026
Full-Scale Implementation
2026 – Phase II
Drone814 enters expanded testing and launches a comprehensive public education campaign across pilot regions.