A Flytrex drone delivers a pizza in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where the FAA is evaluating uncrewed aircraft system traffic management technology. [Courtesy: Flytrex]
Key Takeaways:
Wing and Flytrex are making history by operating daily drone delivery services in overlapping airspace near Dallas, marking the first such collaboration between rival companies in the U.S.
This unprecedented cooperation is enabled by UAS Traffic Management (UTM), an automated system designed to coordinate drone flight paths and prevent conflicts, essential for operating beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS).
The routine operations of Wing and Flytrex serve as a crucial proof of concept for automated air traffic control for drones, demonstrating how multiple companies can share airspace safely and potentially setting the stage for wider expansion of drone delivery and future advanced air mobility.
Wing, the drone delivery arm of Google parent Alphabet, and rival Flytrex are making history.
In Texas, the competitors have become collaborators. The partners on Wednesday revealed they are operating daily service in overlapping airspace near Dallas—the first such operations in the U.S.
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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.
