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As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies A2Z Drone Delivery: 2 models. 2 sources back the record.
CategoryDrones
Overview
A2Z Drone Delivery, Inc. is an American aerospace and engineering company headquartered in Torrance, California, advancing commercial unmanned aerial vehicles for autonomous drone delivery and BVLOS operations. Founded in 2016 to bring its patented commercial drone delivery winch (RDS2) to market, the company has expanded into a multi-mission platform spanning the RDSX Pelican hybrid VTOL delivery drone, the Longtail AirDock Edition hexacopter, and the A2Z AirDock autonomous charging and docking infrastructure.
A2Z operates a Ground Zero Test Facility in Anji County, China, where it has deployed the world's first multi-use BVLOS drone dock network for municipal waterway patrol, search-and-rescue, and last-mile food delivery.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Products
Capability
AirDock configs
Applications
Partnership
CEO
HQ
Founded
RDSX Pelican range
RDSX Pelican payload
RDSX Pelican price
Longtail AirDock payload
Longtail AirDock range
Anji County deployment
Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Models (2)
View all models →Current platform
Longtail AirDock Edition
The Longtail AirDock Edition is a hexacopter UAV designed for last-mile on-demand delivery and multi-mission BVLOS operations. It delivers or retrieves payloads up to 11 lb/5 kg via an onboard winch over 12.4 miles/20 km, and docks autonomously at A2Z AirDock charging stations for continuous operations.
Current platform
RDSX
Ready-to-fly commercial drone delivery platform with dual-payload capability. Part of A2Z ecosystem: Longtail aircraft + AirDock docking/charging + RDS2 winch system. Built for autonomous and BVLOS delivery missions. The AirDock enables persistent autonomous network operations with automated charging and fleet management.
A2Z Drone Delivery on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Aaron Zhang CEO & Founder, Foundersecondary-verified
- Evan Hertafeld Co-Foundersecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for A2Z Drone Delivery.
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Recent coverage
A2Z Drone Delivery in third-party press
A2Z Drone Delivery Partners with Alatau Advance Air Group on Kazakhstan's Urban Air Mobility Project
FAA to Conduct Airworthiness Review for A2Z Drone Delivery's Longtail AirDock Edition Drone
A2Z Drone Delivery Launches World's First Multi-Use BVLOS Drone Dock Network
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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Partnerships (2)
- A2Z Drone Delivery and Alatau Advance Air Group Kazakhstan UAM Project with Alatau Advance Air Groupdeploymentannouncedreported, not operationally verified
- A2Z Drone Delivery x Alatau Advance Air Group with Alatau Advance Air Group Ltd.deploymentannouncedreported, not operationally verified
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 17, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment recordedMay 1, 2026
Longtail AirDock Edition at Alatau City, Kazakhstan
- Deployment recordedDec 1, 2024
Longtail AirDock Edition at Anji County, Zhejiang, China
Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-17
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-17
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
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Methodology surface for A2Z Drone Delivery.Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning A2Z Drone Delivery from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
A2Z Drone Delivery Partners with Alatau Advance Air Group on Kazakhstan's Urban Air Mobility Project
A2Z partners with Alatau Advance Air Group Ltd. to integrate its AirDocks and Longtail drones into Kazakhstan's Alatau City smart city UAM project.
FAA to Conduct Airworthiness Review for A2Z Drone Delivery's Longtail AirDock Edition Drone
A2Z enters FAA airworthiness review for its Longtail AirDock Edition commercial drone platform, aiming to enable Part 107 waiver operations for package delivery in the US.
A2Z Drone Delivery Launches World's First Multi-Use BVLOS Drone Dock Network
A2Z deploys the world's first multi-use BVLOS drone dock network in Anji County, China, with a single operator managing four drones for waterway patrol, search-and-rescue, and…
A2Z AirDock Secures U.S. Patent for Autonomous Drone Docking System
A2Z Drone Delivery secures a U.S. patent covering its portfolio of autonomous drone docks, reinforcing its IP position in BVLOS drone infrastructure.
A2Z Drone Delivery Upgrades RDSX Pelican Delivery Drone in Move Towards US Manufacturing
A2Z upgrades its flagship RDSX Pelican hybrid VTOL delivery drone with an open-source flight controller, a stepping stone toward US manufacturing and NDAA compliance.
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Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models