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 (Alphabet) has launched a drone delivery service for last-minute gifts and takeout meals from two Dallas-Fort Worth shopping malls, partnering with DoorDash and Brookfield Properties.
This service, considered the first of its kind, transforms underutilized mall spaces into drone delivery hubs and offers rapid delivery in as little as 15 minutes.
Dallas-Fort Worth is a strategic market for Wing, benefiting from relaxed FAA restrictions allowing for increased delivery range and highly automated drone operations, building on previous expansions with partners like Walmart.

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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.