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OPERATORS
Skyports: building the infrastructure layer for drone delivery in the UK and beyond
Skyports is a UK-based company that has positioned itself as an infrastructure provider rather than a delivery operator — building and operating the vertiports, hubs and ground systems that delivery drones need. Here is what the company has built and why the infrastructure model matters.
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Wing in Australia: the operational record that has run longer than any other Western delivery service
Wing has been operating commercial drone delivery in Australia since 2019, making it the longest-running delivery drone service in the Western world. Here is what the Australian operation has demonstrated — and why it matters for the global industry.
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Flytrex and the North Carolina model: suburban food delivery under the FAA BEYOND programme
Flytrex has been conducting commercial drone delivery operations in North Carolina since 2020, operating under the FAA's BEYOND programme in partnership with Causey Aviation. It is one of the longest-running commercial delivery operations in the United States.
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Manna Drone Delivery: how Ireland became a serious testing ground for urban BVLOS
Manna has been conducting commercial BVLOS drone delivery operations in Ireland since 2021, authorised by the Irish Aviation Authority. It is one of the few operators globally with sustained experience delivering directly to residential addresses in populated areas.
OPERATORS
Matternet and the Swiss model: what a mature medical drone network looks like
OPERATORS
Amazon Prime Air: a factual account of what is publicly known
OPERATORS
Wing: Alphabet’s drone delivery programme, eight years on
OPERATORS
Zipline: how a medical drone company built the template for an industry