Zipline, Walmart expand drone deliveries in DFW area By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill An increasing number of people are getting delivery of everyday items delivered to their doorsteps via drone, in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas and in other locations across the U.S. Earlier this month Zipline, the operator of the world’s largest autonomous drone delivery … [Read more...] about From Store to Sky: Zipline and Walmart Grow Drone Delivery Network in Texas
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Helsinki Pilots Drone Medical Supply Transport
Helsinki is launching a week-long drone transport pilot in November, testing regular deliveries of healthcare supplies across a seven-kilometer urban route. The pilot aims to explore how unmanned aircraft could support both routine medical deliveries and crisis response scenarios. Pilot Overview The flights are scheduled between October 29 and November 7, 2025, with … [Read more...] about Helsinki Pilots Drone Medical Supply Transport
ACUASI Adds Heavy-Lift Drones for Cargo and Emergency Trials
New aircraft expand University of Alaska Fairbanks’ capabilities for long-range unmanned operations The University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration (ACUASI) has added two large-payload Windracers ULTRA drones to its fleet. The aircraft will be used for testing cargo delivery and emergency response operations across Alaska’s … [Read more...] about ACUASI Adds Heavy-Lift Drones for Cargo and Emergency Trials
Airbound Secures $8.65M in Seed Funding and Medical Delivery Contract with Narayana Health
A Bengaluru-based startup aims to make drone delivery costs negligible Airbound, an autonomous delivery logistics company based in Bengaluru, India, has announced $8.65 million in seed funding and a pilot partnership with Narayana Health, one of India’s largest hospital networks. The round was led by Lachy Groom, co-founder of Physical Intelligence, with participation from … [Read more...] about Airbound Secures $8.65M in Seed Funding and Medical Delivery Contract with Narayana Health
MightyFly Secures $50M Healthcare Contract for Autonomous Cargo eVTOL Deliveries
MightyFly, a San Francisco Bay Area-based developer and operator of autonomous hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft, has announced a five-year, $50 million contract with a leading California healthcare diagnostics provider. The agreement marks one of the largest commercial deployments of autonomous cargo eVTOL aircraft in healthcare logistics to date. Expedited Healthcare … [Read more...] about MightyFly Secures $50M Healthcare Contract for Autonomous Cargo eVTOL Deliveries
