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Purdue-operated ULTRA flies Indiana's new BVLOS corridor

Windracers says a Purdue University-owned ULTRA completed a flight of more than 50 miles in the new Indiana Drone Corridor on 29 October. The company reported the flight at the corridor opening; its announcement was published 3 November.

The test gives a concrete corridor use case for longer-range civilian logistics research, rather than treating a designated route as equivalent to routine commercial authorization.

Separate the demonstrated flight from the stated plans for future emergency-supply work. Check operating permissions, ground handling and emergency procedures before generalizing its results.