This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Sora-iina Inc. completed Japan's first area-based Level 4 drone delivery demonstration in Nagasaki Prefecture, marking a significant regulatory milestone for autonomous unmanned aerial systems in populated areas. The demonstration, conducted in the Aokata … [Read more...] about Japan Announces First Area-Based Level 4 Drone Delivery
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Event 38 Delivers E455 VTOL Drone Systems to Florida State Guard
Systems to support emergency response, disaster relief, and public safety missions statewide Event 38 Unmanned Systems has delivered E455 fixed-wing VTOL drone systems and mission payloads to the Florida State Guard (FSG). The delivery supports training, evaluation, and operational readiness for emergency response and public safety missions across Florida. The Florida State … [Read more...] about Event 38 Delivers E455 VTOL Drone Systems to Florida State Guard
Zipline Surpasses 2 Million Deliveries with Expansion to Houston and Phoenix
Autonomous logistics company Zipline has reached a significant milestone, surpassing 2 million commercial deliveries as it expands its drone delivery operations to Houston and Phoenix in early 2026. The achievement reflects the accelerating demand for autonomous on-demand delivery across the United States. The South San Francisco-based robotics company announced the milestone … [Read more...] about Zipline Surpasses 2 Million Deliveries with Expansion to Houston and Phoenix
NHS Expands London Drone Delivery Network for Pathology Samples
Commercial drone operations in the UK healthcare sector are expanding significantly as the National Health Service launches its second major drone delivery initiative in London. Building on successful operations with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, the NHS is now deploying zero-emission drones to transport urgent pathology samples across southwest London. The new … [Read more...] about NHS Expands London Drone Delivery Network for Pathology Samples
Walmart and Wing Launch Major Drone Delivery Expansion from Houston
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill Eighteen lightweight UAVs sit on takeoff pads in the parking lot of a Walmart store in northwest Houston, ready to be launched on delivery missions. One of the drones takes off vertically and hovers just above the lot while a worker attaches a package to a tether suspended from the UAV. The drone climbs to its cruising altitude of … [Read more...] about Walmart and Wing Launch Major Drone Delivery Expansion from Houston
