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Oregon

Oregon Guard Tests Medical Drone Delivery in Combat Training

The Oregon National Guard has integrated drone-delivered medical supplies into its combat medic training program at Camp Rilea, marking a new

Haye KestelooFeb 10

Wing's Delivery Drones Reveal Engineering Marvels in Spectacular Slow-Motion Testing Drone

Amazon

Wing Successfully Delivered Super Bowl Snacks by Drone in North Texas

Wing, Alphabet’s drone delivery subsidiary, successfully executed a special Super Bowl LIX delivery service in North Texas, bringing game day snacks directly to residents’ homes through a partnership with PepsiCo. The service operated in select residential areas of Frisco, approximately 30 miles north of Dallas, expanding Wing’s already substantial presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.…

Haye KestelooFeb 10

Manna Aero

Manna and Wolt Launch Winter Drone Delivery Tests in Finland

European drone delivery leader Manna Aero has partnered with technology company Wolt to launch winter drone delivery testing in Finland.

Haye KestelooJan 29

Amazon

Amazon Suspends US Drone Deliveries After Multiple Crashes, Dealing Fresh Blow to Prime Air Program

Amazon has suspended its Prime Air drone delivery operations in the United States following multiple crashes at its testing facility, marking another significant setback for the e-commerce giant’s ambitious drone delivery program. The suspension affects commercial operations in Texas and Arizona while the company implements critical software updates across its drone fleet. According to Bloomberg,…

Haye KestelooJan 17

Amazon

Amazon’s Prime Air: Progress Meets Reality in Drone Delivery

“I know this looks like science fiction,” Jeff Bezos declared on “60 Minutes” in December 2013, as he unveiled Amazon’s drone delivery ambitions. “It’s not.” The Amazon founder boldly predicted drone delivery would be a reality in “four, five years” – a timeline that proved dramatically optimistic. A more measured assessment came in 2018 from…

Haye KestelooDec 20

DroneUp

DroneUp Secures FAA Part 135 Certification, Opening New Era for Drone Delivery

DroneUp has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the sixth U.S. drone operator to receive Part 135 air carrier certification from the FAA.

Haye KestelooDec 6

Amazon

Amazon Launches Groundbreaking Drone Delivery Service in Arizona’s West Valley

In a significant advancement for drone delivery technology, Amazon has officially launched its aerial delivery service in Arizona’s West Valley, marking one of the nation’s first fully implemented drone delivery networks. The service promises delivery times of less than one hour for eligible items, revolutionizing the way customers receive their packages, reports 12 News. How…

Haye KestelooDec 3

Over a rural Maryland landscape, a drone hovers. In a groundbreaking initiative, University of Maryland drone experts will collaborate with the state of Maryland to deliver prescriptions to patients residing on remote Smith Island within the Chesapeake Bay. Image courtesy of Fish and Hunt Maryland

Drone Delivery

Innovative Drone Program Set to Transform Healthcare Access for Isolated Chesapeake Bay Community

A game-changing drone delivery initiative is poised to revolutionize healthcare access for Smith Island’s isolated residents, backed by a $1.76 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant, according to the University of Maryland’s recent announcement. Remote Community Faces Critical Healthcare Challenges Smith Island, home to about 200 residents and situated 10 miles off Maryland’s Eastern Sho

Haye KestelooNov 12

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