Drone Delivery
Flytrex Puts Drones on Roofs Before You Order, Cutting Costs 60%
Flytrex will preposition delivery drones on restaurant rooftops using predictive AI, claiming a 60% cut in cost per delivery and half the wait time.
Haye Kesteloo
Haye Kesteloo is the Editor in Chief and Founder of DroneXL.co, where he covers all drone-related news, DJI rumors and writes drone reviews, and of EVXL.co, for all electric vehicle news. Haye can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo. Also on LinkedIn, Muck Rack, Instagram and YouTube.
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Wingcopter 262: Delivery Drone Maker Launches 6-Hour Recon Drone
Wingcopter's all-electric 262 VTOL flies up to six hours and 93 miles at 22 pounds, and the German delivery company is lining it up for Ukraine.
LEAK
DJI Neo 3 Box Leaks With an RC Mini the FCC Already Approved
A leaked DJI Neo 3 box shows full prop guards and a DJI RC Mini, a controller name that cleared the FCC before the Covered List cutoff.
Amazon
Amazon Moved Omaha Drone Routes for Eagles as Neighbors Complain
Amazon rerouted its Papillion drones 1,000 feet from bald eagle nests. Residents counting 50 flights an hour got the FAA's address instead.
Matternet
Matternet to Fly Repair Parts to Technicians, No Launch Date Set
Matternet will fly replacement parts to AVI-SPL field technicians in congested metro areas. No launch date, no city, and no fleet size were disclosed.
Technology
Electra CEO Keynotes Ohio Air Mobility Forum, EL9 Not Flying Yet
NAAMCE hosts its fifth advanced air mobility forum in Springfield on October 15, with Electra CEO Marc Allen keynoting a day about reaching production.
FAA
Zipline Asks FAA For 220,000 Texas Drone Deliveries A Day
The FAA's draft environmental assessment for Zipline covers Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Amarillo and El Paso. Public comments close October 11.
Drone Delivery
Wing's First Washington Drone Hub Surfaces in a Tacoma Permit
A permit at a Tacoma Walmart is the first public sign of Wing in Washington, a state whose attorney general fought the FAA's delivery shortcut.
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