Zipline Receives FAA Part 135 Carrier Certificate

California-based Zipline has become the fourth drone delivery company to receive an FAA Part 135 carrier certificate to fly in the U.S.

Thom Patterson

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 02:05 PM ET

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Zipline’s electric, autonomous, fixed-wing drones fly precise routes to customer locations, drop packages at low altitudes, and return to distribution centers. [Courtesy: Zipline]

Key Takeaways:

Zipline has received an FAA Part 135 carrier certificate, making it the fourth drone delivery operator authorized to fly commercially in the U.S.
This certification enables Zipline to launch what it claims will be the nation's longest-range and largest-area on-demand commercial drone delivery service.
Initial U.S. operations under Part 135 will begin from Kannapolis, North Carolina, utilizing advanced autonomous "Zips" designed for beyond visual line of sight flights and precise deliveries.

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California-based Zipline has become the fourth drone delivery operator to receive an FAA Part 135 carrier certificate to fly in the U.S.

In its announcement Tuesday, Zipline said the certificate puts it on track to launch the nation’s “longest range on-demand” commercial drone delivery service with “operations covering the largest area and greatest distance of any uncrewed commercial aircraft delivery system in the country.”