Ameriflight Receives FAA Approval for Large-Scale Drone Delivery Service in the US

Dallas-based Ameriflight plans to operate the Matternet M2 drone for commercial delivery—focusing on healthcare and e-commerce deliveries to customers in dense urban and suburban environments across the country. The approval will enable what the Part 135 Cargo airline calls "the first fully operational, large-scale drone operation in the United States."

Ameriflight says “medical samples and small-batch pharmaceuticals” will be the M2’s initial cargo, speeding up delivery compared to ground transportation and offering “increased reliability.” Beyond healthcare, e-commerce drone deliveries will enable “ultra-fast delivery of small packages.”