#Unmanned aerial system

Hawaiian Electric will continue to use unmanned aircraft, or drones, for aerial inspections of its infrastructure in Nāpili and Pu‘ukoli‘i on Thursday, May 8, as well as in Kula on Friday, May 9, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both days, weather permitting. 

Hawaiian Electric is raising awareness about its drone operations after one of its contracted drones was damaged while midair, downing the tool as it was being used to inspect overhead lines on Maui last week. Company representatives say the drone was purposely targeted. As part of its ongoing wildfire safety strategy, Hawaiian Electric is using unmanned aircrafts, or drones, for aerial inspections within Maui County, Hawai‘i Island and O‘ahu to inspect its electrical infrastructure in identified wildfire risk areas.

Hawaiian Electric will be using unmanned aircraft, or drones, for aerial inspections of its infrastructure near Kaʻahumanu Ave. and Liholiho Street in the Wailuku area on Thursday, July 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting.