Delivery drones

The latest FAA approval for Zipline could mean a huge step forward in drone delivery.

Ameriflight is tentatively betting on two futuristic cargo aircraft from startup manufacturers to augment its feeder service for integrated express carriers.

Proposed network would be world’s largest commercial drone deployment

Pilot brings drone delivery to Purdue University’s Alexander Field

Revived Soldiers Ukraine placed an order for up to 200 drones from Canada-based Draganfly

Elroy Air wants to enable same-day delivery to every person on the planet. It’s now one step closer with the reveal of its flagship model.

Like it or not, drones are entering your airspace across the United States, and they’re delivering a wide range of merchandise

The Black Swan drone is coming and it can carry more than a toothbrush from Walgreens. Dronamics is working to set up droneports all over Europe for fast delivery.

UPS is partnering with companies like Zipline to take advantage
of drone technology to help deliver COVID-19 vaccines.

To gain public acceptance, drones need to be unobtrusive as much as possible, says veteran aviator and Workhorse Aerospace President John Graber.

“The Wingcopter 198 is a game-changer for drone-based deliveries, ready to create logistical highways in the sky.”

Not X-men. Xwing. But it’s cool too if you like planes that fly by themselves.

A new report from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University identifies which states are best prepared for commercial drone adoption.

Walmart will begin using drones from Zipline International to run a pilot delivery program along the Arkansas and Missouri border this summer.

Drone applications are growing by the day, but only a few directly involve airlines. Air Canada is taking a novel approach, acting as a freight intermediary that matches shippers with drone operators.

Amazon received FAA approval to fly commercial delivery drones as part of its Amazon Prime Air program.

Workhorse gets another shot in the arm with the announcement of a $70 million loan. Shares continue their hot streak, up more than 30% on the news.

Deuce Drone, a new developer of aerial drone delivery systems, has a talented team, but its biggest hurdles will be established competitors, federal regulations, and customer appreciation for the technology.

Interest is rising in Workhorse’s electric truck-based drone delivery system as the company seeks $40 million credit line to scale production.

The “Amazon Effect” continues, moving in multiple directions at the same time. Here are six ways Amazon’s fast delivery is changing shipping.

The Federal Aviation Administration’s drone remote identification rulemaking was years in the making, but the agency doesn’t want to give industry and drone users extra time to comment on its […]

The two companies are exploring opportunities in the logistics market.

Businesses today are looking to make last-mile deliveries as flexible as possible to ensure high-quality customer experience.

Drone Delivery Canada’s sales agreement with Air Canada pays off as it reaches a deal to provide a drone platform at DSV Panalpina’s facility near Toronto.

Deliveries of automated defibrillators by drone beat paramedics by seven minutes to simulated cardiac arrest patients during round of test flights in Canada.

The logistically challenging final mile of delivery accounts for 53% of the total cost of delivery. Autonomous drone technologies could drastically reduce that percentage.

Amazon nears U.S. release for Prime Air drone deliveries.

Request follows FAA approval for Google drones in Virginia.

A few years ago the idea of using drones for last-mile delivery were just an idea. But the idea is becoming a reality in China, Indonesia and now the USA. Read Market Expert Cathy Roberson’s views on the use of drones for last-mile delivery.

Toronto firm courting couriers as it expands beyond pilot projects.

Service first FAA-sanctioned drone flight for routine, contractual deliveries.

As the U.S. government works to ease restrictions on where drones can fly, they could become an attractive target for hackers.

Chinese ecommerce behemoth JD.com is turning delivery schedules up a notch by introducing delivery drones in Indonesia and completing its first “government approved” drone delivery earlier this month.

Shipping trends of 2019 are requiring established freight carriers to evolve their operational models. UPS is developing more super-hubs to facilitate growth through handling more high margin shipments.

DOT chief Elaine Chao today called on manufacturers and Silicon Valley to help instill public confidence in the safety of autonomous vehicle technology.

Zipline has focused on humanitarian needs, delivering medical supplies to rural communities around the world.

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