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Longtail AirDock Edition

The Longtail AirDock Edition is a hexacopter UAV designed for last-mile on-demand delivery and multi-mission BVLOS operations.

Track Longtail AirDock Edition
Manufacturer
A2Z Drone Delivery
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Longtail AirDock Edition, a aerial by A2Z Drone Delivery (commercial): 2 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Specs

Design

Hexacopter

Docking

Autonomous A2Z AirDock charging

Maturity

FAA airworthiness review in progress

Range km

20 km (12.4 miles)

Payload kg

5 kg (11 lbs)

Delivery mechanism

Onboard RDS2 winch

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Longtail AirDock Edition. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (2)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Longtail AirDock Edition.

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Sources (1)

  1. FAA to Conduct Airworthiness Review for A2Z Drone Delivery's Longtail AirDock Edition Drone · https://www.commercialuavnews.com/faa-to-conduct-airworthiness-review-for-a2z-drone-delivery-s-longtail-airdock-edition-drone

Common questions

What is 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.
How much does Longtail AirDock Edition cost?
Longtail AirDock Edition's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Longtail AirDock Edition from A2Z Drone Delivery. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Longtail AirDock Edition actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Longtail AirDock Edition is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
What are the specs of Longtail AirDock Edition?
Longtail AirDock Edition's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Range: 20 km (12.4 miles); Payload: 5 kg (11 lbs). See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Longtail AirDock Edition?
Longtail AirDock Edition is made by A2Z Drone Delivery, based in Torrance, California, USA, founded in 2016.
Where is Longtail AirDock Edition deployed?
2 verified deployments of Longtail AirDock Edition are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Alatau City, Kazakhstan, Anji County, Zhejiang, China.
Can you buy Longtail AirDock Edition?
Longtail AirDock Edition is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Longtail AirDock Edition?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Longtail AirDock Edition include Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper, Wing Delivery Aircraft.
How does Longtail AirDock Edition compare to Skydio X10?
Longtail AirDock Edition and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Longtail AirDock Edition has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is Longtail AirDock Edition's maturity stage?
Longtail AirDock Edition is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Longtail AirDock Edition safe?
Longtail AirDock Edition has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-17

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-17

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Longtail AirDock Edition.