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July 29, 2026

Battle for the Air: DoorDash Just Became the Eighth Certificated Drone Carrier — but the Rule That Makes It Pay Still Hasn’t Published

DoorDash earned FAA Part 135 air carrier certification on July 29, 2026, becoming the eighth drone delivery operator to hold one — a claim verified against the FAA’s own register. But no aircraft, city, or launch date was disclosed, and the BVLOS rule that makes drone economics work reached White House review on July 10… Continue reading

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