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Business Wire
28-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Flytrex, Wing Implement Commercial Strategic Flight Coordination in Overlapping Airspace in the U.S.
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Flytrex and Wing have each implemented the Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Strategic Coordination standard in the United States with a first-of-its-kind application into daily flight operations near Dallas, Texas. The work is part of a broader industry-FAA collaboration establishing the foundations for a national UTM ecosystem. The two drone delivery companies are first among several drone operators to further integrate into the airspace by automating the separation of commercial drone flights in low-altitude shared airspace. This groundbreaking implementation marks the first time that multiple beyond visual line of sight drone operators are leveraging UTM services for commercial, sustained operations. By sharing their flight plans and strategically coordinating drone paths, Flytrex and Wing are pioneering a scalable approach to drone delivery—one that is more collaborative and adaptable as the skies become increasingly dynamic. 'Unmanned Traffic Management is the backbone of a scalable drone delivery ecosystem,' said Yariv Bash, CEO and co-founder of Flytrex. 'It allows multiple operators to fly safely and efficiently, even in densely populated areas, by mitigating drone to drone collision risks. We're proud to work alongside Wing to pioneer a new standard for airspace coordination built for scale.' A First in the Nation: Coordinated Commercial Drone Delivery in Shared Airspace The rapid growth of drone technology and commercial drone delivery operations, especially in suburban areas, has highlighted the need for real-time coordination between service providers. While the foundations for UTM have been under development for years, this marks the first time in the United States that two commercial drone delivery services have implemented this technological solution in daily operations over a shared airspace. Rather than operating in siloed zones, Flytrex and Wing operate in close proximity to serve overlapping communities, while managing their flight paths to prevent conflicts. They exchange flight intent data and automatically adjust their flight paths to meet deconfliction requirements, without the need for manual coordination between the two companies. Both companies participate in the Federal Aviation Administration's UTM Operational Evaluation, facilitating this exchange. 'This is yet another milestone for the UTM Operational Evaluation, leveraging core principles of U.S. aviation and innovation,' said Margaret Nagle, Vice President and Global Head of Policy, Regulatory and Community Affairs at Wing. 'By leveraging the benefits of global standards, we will increasingly see multiple drone services sharing the same, overlapping airspace and operating at scale. For Wing, this is how we deliver more goods to more people - right when they need it.' Looking Ahead This implementation of interoperable UTM services based on a global, industry-consensus standard sets the stage for a new era in aerial logistics. This collaboration allows multiple drone fleets to operate together in dense environments while maintaining service reliability and public trust. This breakthrough effort represents a major step toward integrating drone delivery into the everyday fabric of American life. As the airspace becomes more populated with autonomous aircraft, real-time and digital coordination between service providers will help maintain safety and efficiency. About Flytrex Flytrex is a leader in ultrafast, on-demand drone food delivery. It has delivered over 200,000 deliveries in Texas and North Carolina. The company has been at the forefront of transforming last-mile logistics, providing suburban communities with affordable, scalable access to aerial delivery. Flytrex operates in multiple U.S. states and continues to expand its footprint, focusing on enhancing quality of life through innovation in autonomous logistics. About Wing Wing offers drone delivery. Our fleet of lightweight, highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes and between healthcare providers in minutes. Wing has made more than 450,000 commercial drone deliveries on three continents and is currently expanding in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX metroplex and to Charlotte, NC.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Are drones the future of delivery? It's now possible to get food to your door in 3 minutes
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's ... your food? And it's delivered in record time by drone. While it may seem otherworldly — or at least a bit strange — to have food delivered by drones, some Texas cities are already embracing the future. During the Super Bowl, a promotional partnership between PepsiCo and Wing, Alphabet's drone delivery service, brought free snacks to Frisco, about 30 miles north of Dallas. Customers placed orders through the app, tracked their deliveries in real time, and received snacks securely enclosed in a cardboard box. The drone slowly lowered the box, which was then opened to reveal a selection of game-day treats, including Doritos, Tostitos dips and Pepsi Zero Sugar. However, prior to this weekend, drone delivery had already begun to make a footprint in North Texas. For instance, Wing had already partnered with Walmart at 11 locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including Dallas, Plano, Murphy, Richardson, Mesquite, Rowlett, The Colony, and Garland. More recently, in December, Wing further expanded its services, partnering with DoorDash to launch drone deliveries from local Brookfield Properties malls, including Hulen Mall in Fort Worth and Stonebriar Centre in Frisco, the Dallas Morning News reported. According to the Wing website, the company's quickest delivery from order to drop-off was 2 minutes and 47 seconds. Their drones can fly speeds of up to 65 mph and up to 12 miles round-trip. Another drone service, Flytrex, operates in Granbury and Little Elm, a neighboring town to Frisco, promising to deliver food in under five minutes — though it doesn't specify if that's from launch to door-time or order to door-time. The app offers menu options from over 30 restaurants, including Raising Cane's and Chick-fil-A, along with smaller items like ice cream, sandwiches and items from the Flytrex Market, and even full meals from Chili's and Hoffbrau's Steakhouse. The company guarantees that food will arrive at the intended temperature without any spillage during delivery. As long as the order weighs less than 6.6 pounds, nothing is off the table. While DoorDash and other food delivery apps allow for the delivery of beer via drone, the option is not currently available on Wing or Flytrex in Texas. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Food-delivering drones? Some Texas cities have already launched them
