DoorDash and Amazon are pursuing drone delivery operations, and the FAA granted Part 135 air carrier certification on July 29, 2026.
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Updated Sep 22
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What happened
DoorDash and Amazon are pursuing drone delivery operations, and the FAA granted Part 135 air carrier certification on July 29, 2026.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Amazon Prime Air announced a major expansion of its drone delivery service.1 source
New certifications and rival activity are accelerating the drone delivery race.1 source
FAA mandates specific drone rules while Bezos predicts Amazon's delivery timeline.1 source
DoorDash cleared FAA certification for drone deliveries and secured nationwide deals with Dollar Tree, while also working with Wing.1 source
FAA granted Part 135 air carrier certification for DoorDash and Amazon's drone delivery operations.1 source
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The entities involved
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DoorDash
American food delivery company
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Amazon
American multinational technology company
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Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. government agency regulating civil aviation
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