Company says sixfold expansion will bring drone delivery to tens of millions of customers by the end of 2026 Amazon plans a major expansion of its Prime Air drone delivery service across the United States. The company says it expects to reach nearly 500 cities and towns by the end of 2026. The expansion would increase Prime Air's footprint about sixfold. Amazon currently … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Air Plans Drone Delivery Expansion to Nearly 500 U.S. Cities and Towns
Part 135
FAA Clarifies World Cup Drone Restrictions, Creates Path for Authorized Flights
Commercial Drone Alliance says Part 107 and Part 135 operators now have a path to request approval The FAA is updating FIFA World Cup 2026 Temporary Flight Restriction NOTAMs to clarify that some drone operations may be allowed inside restricted airspace with authorization from the Department of Homeland Security, according to an update shared by the Commercial Drone … [Read more...] about FAA Clarifies World Cup Drone Restrictions, Creates Path for Authorized Flights
Matternet Drone Delivery Raises $33M and Goes Public in Reverse Merger
The FAA Type-Certified operator becomes the first publicly reporting pure-play drone delivery company as it scales healthcare, retail, and restaurant operations. Matternet has raised approximately $33 million in an oversubscribed private placement and completed a go-public reverse merger with Los Altos Ventures Corp., now renamed Matternet, Inc. The Mountain View company is … [Read more...] about Matternet Drone Delivery Raises $33M and Goes Public in Reverse Merger
FAA Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Drone Delivery: Why Industry Stakeholders Should Comment Before January 8
A Nationwide Environmental Framework With Long-Term Implications Comments are due January 8, 2026 on the FAA's Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) evaluating the potential environmental impacts of commercial drone package delivery operations conducted under Part 135 across the United States. Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the FAA must assess … [Read more...] about FAA Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Drone Delivery: Why Industry Stakeholders Should Comment Before January 8
Drone Delivery Canada Is Coming to America
One of Canada’s top drone delivery companies is “Coming to America” (FYI: Not an Eddie Murphy sequel). This week, Drone Delivery Canada launched the first steps to soar into the U.S. market, sparking discussions with potential American partners. A company spokesperson said several companies had expressed interest in working with the Toronto-based UAV firm to “provide [DDC’s] … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery Canada Is Coming to America
