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A Drone Delivery Record for…Cardi B?

Rapper teams up with Wing and Walmart to set a new record for drone deliveries in one hour.

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Cardi B partnered with Walmart and drone delivery partner Wing to deliver CDs to fans in Dallas-Fort Worth—and earn a Guinness World Record. [Courtesy: Wing]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Rapper Cardi B partnered with Walmart and Google's Wing to deliver her new album via drone in Dallas-Fort Worth, setting a Guinness World Record for 176 CDs delivered within one hour.
  • Walmart and Wing operate an expansive drone delivery service, completing thousands of weekly deliveries in under 20 minutes across 1.8 million households in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with plans to expand to additional states.
  • The growth and scalability of these drone delivery services are tied to evolving FAA regulations, particularly the proposed Part 108 rule which would streamline Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations.
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Rapper Cardi B’s latest album is quite literally flying off the shelves.

According to Walmart drone delivery partner Wing, a subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet, the Grammy-winning artist on Friday became a Guinness World Record holder.

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.

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