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FAA grants DoorDash Part 135 air carrier certification for DoorDash Air drone delivery
DoorDash received Part 135 air carrier certification from the FAA, authorizing it to operate a commercial drone delivery service in the United States. The company unveiled DoorDash Air, an in-house drone delivery program with custom-built aircraft designed by DoorDash Labs.
Occurred 2026-07-29 · DoorDash
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- TechCrunch · https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/29/doordash-is-building-its-own-drone-delivery-business/ · 2026-07-29
- DoorDash Blog · https://about.doordash.com/en-us/news/doordash-air · 2026-07-29
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What happened in FAA grants DoorDash Part 135 air carrier certification for DoorDash Air drone delivery?
DoorDash received Part 135 air carrier certification from the FAA, authorizing it to operate a commercial drone delivery service in the United States. The company unveiled DoorDash Air, an in-house drone delivery program with custom-built aircraft designed by DoorDash Labs.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on July 29, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in FAA grants DoorDash Part 135 air carrier certification for DoorDash Air drone delivery?
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09
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Last reviewed 2026-08-09
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