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First Scheduled U.S. Airline Launches Drone Delivery Business

Based in Nevada, Flirtey has collected an impressive list of firsts in the emerging drone delivery industry. Flirtey
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Key Takeaways:

  • Mesa Air Group partnered with aerospace tech company Flirtey, becoming the first scheduled U.S. airline to launch drone delivery services.
  • Mesa placed an initial order for four Flirtey Eagle delivery drones, with an option to acquire 500 more.
  • This new venture will expand Mesa's operations into the last-mile food delivery market, targeting homes and businesses.
  • Flirtey has a history of pioneering drone deliveries, including the first FAA-approved drone package delivery and autonomous home delivery in the U.S.
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Mesa Air Group and aerospace tech company Flirtey announced a deal Thursday, making Mesa the first scheduled airline to launch drone delivery in the U.S.

Thom Patterson

Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.

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