The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies A2Z Drone Delivery: 2 models, 6 deployments across 6 regions. 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
- 6 deployments 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.
Partnerships
Every company A2Z Drone Delivery has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Alatau Advance Air Group1× joint
- 2Alatau Advance Air Group Ltd.1× joint
Most recent
- with Alatau Advance Air Groupjust announced
- with Alatau Advance Air Group Ltd.just announced
A2Z Drone Delivery on the deployment map
View the global map6 verified deployments across 6 regions, newest verified May 2026. Explore where A2Z Drone Delivery's robots are operating, by place and type.
- announcedLongtail AirDock Edition at Alatau City, Kazakhstan →Almaty Region · verified May 2026
- operationalLongtail AirDock Edition at Anji County, Zhejiang, China →Zhejiang Province · verified Dec 2024
- operationalRDSX at Dallas, Texas, USA →Southwest · verified Jun 2024
- operationalRDSX at Los Angeles, California, USA →West Coast · verified Jun 2024
- operationalRDSX at United States (multiple hotel chains) →United States · verified Jun 2024
- operationalRDSX at Germany, Europe →Western Europe · verified Jun 2024
View the full A2Z Drone Delivery deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Aaron Zhang CEO & Founder, Foundersecondary-verified
- Evan Hertafeld Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officersecondary-verified
Founders (2)
- Evan Hertafeldcofounderno longer at company
- Aaron Zhangcofounderno longer at company
Safety record
No incidents on record for A2Z Drone Delivery.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- A2Z Drone Delivery6 deployments
Recent coverage
A2Z Drone Delivery in third-party press
Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Skydio6 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships
2 total · 2 just announced
Every company A2Z Drone Delivery has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- with Alatau Advance Air Groupjust announced
- with Alatau Advance Air Group Ltd.just announced
Most-frequent partners
- 1Alatau Advance Air Group1× joint
- 2Alatau Advance Air Group Ltd.1× joint
All 2 partnerships
open in the atlas →- A2Z Drone Delivery and Alatau Advance Air Group Kazakhstan UAM ProjectwithAlatau Advance Air Groupdeployment2026-05-27announcedjust announced
- A2Z Drone Delivery x Alatau Advance Air GroupwithAlatau Advance Air Group Ltd.deployment2026-05-01announcedjust announced
Timeline
Every recorded move in A2Z Drone Delivery’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
PartnershipA2Z Drone Delivery and Alatau Advance Air Group Kazakhstan UAM Project
2026-05-27A2Z Drone Delivery partnered with Alatau Advance Air Group for Kazakhstan's next-generation integrated Urban Air Mobility project in Alatau City, providing autonomous and BVLOS drone delivery solutions.
PartnershipA2Z Drone Delivery x Alatau Advance Air Group
2026-05-01A2Z Drone Delivery partners with Alatau Advance Air Group Ltd. (AAAG) to integrate its AirDock infrastructure and Longtail multi-mission aircraft into Kazakhstan's Alatau City smart city Urban Air Mobility project. A2Z provides BVLOS drone operations, dock-based charging, and scalable aerial logistics technology; AAAG leads the UAM project development.
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 verifiedVerifiedMay 1, 2026
Longtail AirDock Edition at Alatau City, Kazakhstan
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedDec 1, 2024
Longtail AirDock Edition at Anji County, Zhejiang, China
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
RDSX at Los Angeles, California, USA
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
RDSX at Dallas, Texas, USA
Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 2
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- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for A2Z Drone Delivery.Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Skydio6 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
- Autel 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 Launches Longtail Dual for BVLOS Urban Missions
The new dual-battery aircraft holds full control on a single battery if one fails, keeps a one-to-one flight-to-charge ratio on A2Z AirDocks, and stays under the 55-pound (25 kg)…
Dual batteries give A2Z’s new delivery drone an edge
Commercial drone operations are getting more ambitious. Instead of short flights over empty fields, companies increasingly want drones that can deliver packages across cities,…
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
- Amazon25 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Skydio6 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
Video
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Heat Index
Serious54/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
A2Z Drone Delivery draws attention at the 52nd percentile but verifies reality at the 86th percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap -33.4, 117th widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 6 verified deployments. Strong deployment footprint with 5 operational sites across 6 countries. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 3, 2026