Zipline Drone Delivery Secures Latest BVLOS Approval in Wave of FAA Exemptions
Zipline’s authorization comes with a sea of conditions, but it will allow the company to remove visual observers from its operations.
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Zipline’s authorization comes with a sea of conditions, but it will allow the company to remove visual observers from its operations.
The FAA has approved several drone companies including Zipline to fly beyond the visual line of sight, a key milestone for the unmanned aircraft industry.
The FAA has approved several drone companies including Zipline to fly beyond the visual line of sight, a key milestone for the unmanned aircraft industry.
The agency has now awarded BVLOS waivers to a trio of drone operators, with a fourth application from Zipline still under review.
Technology and transportation experts weighed in on the autonomous, drone and electrification technologies potentially needed to power the package deliveries of the near and distant future.