While discussions and arguments over how to implement retail drone delivery have been going on for years, Google spin-off Wing has been quietly making it happen. With the receipt of the first FAA certification as an air carrier for drone delivery in 2019, Wing has taken a leadership position in the industry. Despite their focus on commercial applications, however, Wing … [Read more...] about Wing Makes a Statement on Remote ID for Drones, Supports Recreational Flyers: “Open Skies for All”
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Wing Aviation Looks Back at a Successful 2019 – and Forward to Drone Delivery Around the Globe
Drone delivery has been one of the biggest stories of 2019, with major firsts from the FAA and drone service providers. From becoming the first certified drone air carrier to medical drone deliveries and the IPP, Google spin-off Wing was a major player. Here, Wing reflects back on what happened last year: showing the way for more significant progress in 2020. The following … [Read more...] about Wing Aviation Looks Back at a Successful 2019 – and Forward to Drone Delivery Around the Globe
Wing Launches Drone Delivery Service in Virginia
Last week, Google spin-off Wing began delivering consumer packages to residents in Christianburg, VA. This is an industry first: Wing is now "the first company to operate a commercial air delivery service via drone directly to homes in the United States," says a company blog post. "Wing’s FAA permissions are the first to allow multiple pilots to oversee multiple unmanned … [Read more...] about Wing Launches Drone Delivery Service in Virginia
Walgreens and Wing Launch Drone Delivery Trial in Virginia
Relief for the sniffles and the munchies will be just a drone flight away for Christianburg, Va. residents. Drugstore chain Walgreens is partnering with Alphabet UAV spinoff Wing to launch a pilot drone delivery service. The store-to-door program will carry 100 select products to Walgreens customers including food, beverages and over-the-counter medicine via the Wing … [Read more...] about Walgreens and Wing Launch Drone Delivery Trial in Virginia
Wing’s OpenSky: New Solutions for Drone Pilots
There are a few companies with the resources and clout to make rapid advances in the drone industry - and Google spin-off Wing is one of them. Wing has announced that it is using the experience gained during its seven years of drone flights to offer a set of software products for pilots that they hope will contribute to the safe integration of drones into the airspace. For … [Read more...] about Wing’s OpenSky: New Solutions for Drone Pilots
