Drones Serve as Santa’s Helpers in Dallas-Fort Worth

Drone operator Wing is launching delivery of last-minute holiday gifts with partners DoorDash and Brookfield Properties.

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM ET

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Wing drones will deliver last-minute holiday gifts and other items to Dallas-Fort Worth residents in 15 minutes or less. [Courtesy: Wing Drone Delivery]

Key Takeaways:

Wing, an Alphabet company, has launched a drone delivery service in Dallas-Fort Worth, partnering with DoorDash and Brookfield Properties to deliver gifts and meals from two shopping malls.
The service enables DoorDash users to receive orders from over 50 merchants in as little as 15 minutes, operating from Hulen Mall and Stonebriar Centre.
This expansion leverages FAA approvals allowing Wing's automated drones to manage their own airspace, with a strategic goal to transform underutilized mall spaces into drone delivery hubs for future growth.

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That’s not Santa’s sleigh carrying holiday gifts over Dallas-Fort Worth.

On Wednesday, Wing, a unit of Google parent Alphabet, launched drone delivery of last-minute presents and takeout meals from a pair of shopping malls in the Texas metropolis. The company believes the service—operated in partnership with food delivery app DoorDash and Brookfield Properties, which owns more than 130 retail locations across 39 states—is the first of its kind.

Jack Daleo

Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.