DEALS

Drone Delivery

Zipline, Wing, Prime Air, Flytrex — the logistics networks taking packages to the sky.

351
Articles
42
Beats covered
8
Reporters on beat
Sep 16
Last updated
Sort
Amazon Resumes Drone Deliveries Days After Tolleson Crane Crash and Fire
Amazon

Amazon Resumes Drone Deliveries Days After Tolleson Crane Crash and Fire

Amazon will resume Prime Air drone deliveries near Phoenix on Friday, just two days after two of its MK30 drones collided with a construction crane in Tolleson and one caught fire on the ground. The swift return to operations comes even as the National Transportation Safety Board launches an investigation into Wednesday’s incident—the latest in…

dublin drone drones manna
Ireland

Manna Seeks Permission to Continue Drone Deliveries in Blanchardstown

Drone delivery startup Manna has applied for planning retention permission to keep operating its aerial delivery hub in Blanchardstown, Dublin, after Fingal County Council flagged the site for lacking approval. The move comes as the company, led by entrepreneur Bobby Healy, faces mounting local criticism over noise and planning compliance issues, according to Independent.ie. Retention…

Amazon Prime Air vs. Model Flyers: Darlington Drone Trial Triggers 8‑Mile Airspace Fight
Amazon

Amazon Prime Air vs. Model Flyers: Darlington Drone Trial Triggers 8‑Mile Airspace Fight

Amazon’s plan to launch drone parcel deliveries from its Darlington warehouse is facing organized resistance from a local model aircraft club that warns the retail giant “cannot take over” shared airspace, intensifying the debate over how Prime Air integrates with hobby, commercial, and government users, reports The Telegraph. Local pushback details Teesside Model Flying Club,…

Amazon Resumes Drone Deliveries After Two-Month Pause Due to Sensor Concerns
Amazon

UK’s First Drone Deliveries in Darlington – Amazon Promises Silence Over Speed

Ever wished for packages dropping from the sky without the racket? Amazon’s Darlington push might deliver, if noise gripes don’t ground it. Amazon is advancing plans for Britain’s inaugural drone delivery service in Darlington, County Durham, asserting that its unmanned aircraft will generate less noise than traditional van deliveries. This initiative, detailed in recent planning…

— The DroneXL Briefing · Free

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.

One email with the drone news that matters — DJI, FAA, public safety, and everything in between, straight from the newsroom. No spam, no fluff.

8,400+
Articles published
340+
Beats & desks
2020
Covering drones since
100%
Independent