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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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
BayCare Selects Zipline to Build Drone Delivery Network Across Tampa Bay
BayCare hospital system to partner with Zipline By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Zipline, which operates the world's largest autonomous drone delivery network, has ambitious plans to expand its UAS delivery services in the U.S., particularly in the medical-supply and food delivery market segments. In news of its most recent network expansion, BayCare, the largest … [Read more...] about BayCare Selects Zipline to Build Drone Delivery Network Across Tampa Bay
The Challenge of Drone Pizza Delivery: Flytrex Finally Solved It
Flytrex, Little Caesars join in first-of-kind pizza delivery By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Over the past several years, residents of the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) region have become used to having food and other small items delivered to their homes by drone, but one commonly delivered food item was largely missing from the UAV-borne menu – pizza. But last month, … [Read more...] about The Challenge of Drone Pizza Delivery: Flytrex Finally Solved It
