With its own aircraft, FAA air carrier certificate, and delivery platform, DoorDash is taking a vertically integrated approach that echoes Amazon’s strategy. DoorDash has earned an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate and launched DoorDash Air, its in-house drone delivery program. The certification makes DoorDash the eighth drone operator in the United States to earn Part 135 … [Read more...] about DoorDash Is Building More Than a Drone Delivery Service
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Flytrex and Nash Partner to Route Drone and Courier Deliveries Across Dallas-Fort Worth
The autonomous-first, multi-modal integration is live at every Flytrex site in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro. Flytrex and Nash announced a partnership July 29, 2026, to route deliveries across drones and on-demand couriers. The integration is live across all Flytrex sites in Dallas-Fort Worth. The autonomous-first platform sends drone-eligible orders to Flytrex's fleet. Nash's … [Read more...] about Flytrex and Nash Partner to Route Drone and Courier Deliveries Across Dallas-Fort Worth
As Drone Traffic Grows, Skypuzzler Makes the Case Against AI for Airspace Safety
Danish airspace deconfliction company eyes U.S. market By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill As the FAA wrestles with the best way to manage the low-altitude airspace to accommodate the anticipated explosive growth of traffic from UAVs and advanced-aviation vehicles, a European technology innovation company is offering a solution, based on mathematical algorithms, instead … [Read more...] about As Drone Traffic Grows, Skypuzzler Makes the Case Against AI for Airspace Safety
Matternet Adds Beeline UAS to Part 135 Drone Delivery Operator Network
Mountain View-based Matternet expands its multi-operator model with a new FAA Part 135 partner focused on Bay Area and Los Angeles BVLOS operations. Matternet, the only holder of an FAA Type Certificate for a drone delivery aircraft, announced July 15, 2026, an operational partnership with Beeline UAS to support expansion of its commercial drone delivery network in the United … [Read more...] about Matternet Adds Beeline UAS to Part 135 Drone Delivery Operator Network
Zipline U.S. Expansion Adds Cleveland Clinic Home Delivery and Austin Launch
Drone delivery leader recruits senior operators from Tesla, Waymo and Uber as its marketplace grows 13-fold in the first half of 2026. Zipline announced July 13, 2026, the next phase of its U.S. expansion, including upcoming launches in Cleveland and Austin, new leadership hires from Tesla, Waymo and Uber, and a 13-fold increase in the number of businesses offering delivery … [Read more...] about Zipline U.S. Expansion Adds Cleveland Clinic Home Delivery and Austin Launch
