The next-generation system pairs a new aircraft, dock and drop-box portal so restaurants, retailers and hospitals can send packages without staff on site, with commercial service targeted for the second half of 2027. Matternet unveiled M3, its next-generation autonomous drone delivery platform, on September 28, 2026. The Mountain View, California company, which began trading … [Read more...] about Matternet Unveils M3 Autonomous Drone Delivery Platform for Rooftop Micro-Hubs
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Matternet Drone Delivery Begins Trading on OTCQB
The Mountain View company's common stock qualified for the OTCQB Venture Market, giving public investors direct exposure to a drone delivery operator that holds standard FAA type certification. Matternet common stock began trading on the OTCQB Venture Market on September 21, 2026 under the ticker symbol MTTN. The Mountain View, California company describes itself as the only … [Read more...] about Matternet Drone Delivery Begins Trading on OTCQB
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
Beyond Compliance: How Industry Leaders Are Shaping SMS for Scalable and Safe Drone Operations
Industry leaders at XPONENTIAL 2025 emphasize that Safety Management Systems are essential—and scalable—for all drone operations, from startups to major carriers. By DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi At XPONENTIAL 2025, a panel of aviation safety experts from the FAA, Amazon Prime Air, Causey Aviation Unmanned and UPS Flight Forward gathered to discuss a crucial topic … [Read more...] about Beyond Compliance: How Industry Leaders Are Shaping SMS for Scalable and Safe Drone Operations
FAA Issues BVLOS Exemptions for uAvionix, UPS Flight Forward: Why These are Different
As FAA representatives at Commercial UAV Expo speak about the agency's plans to speed and streamline the permissions process, two new exemptions for commercial drone operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) have been announced. uAvionix has received authorization to fly their Rapace within North Dakota's Vantis network to test detect and avoid technologies. UPS Flight … [Read more...] about FAA Issues BVLOS Exemptions for uAvionix, UPS Flight Forward: Why These are Different
