# Longtail AirDock Edition: A2Z Drone Delivery drone Canonical ID: `192f8aa1-8018-425f-b495-231876f0ce5d` - **Slug:** longtail-airdock-edition - **Form factor:** aerial ([Drones](/drones)) - **Maturity stage:** commercial - **Lifecycle:** active - **Deployments registered:** 2 ## 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 ## Deployments - [longtail-airdock-edition-alatau-city-kazakhstan](/deployments/longtail-airdock-edition-alatau-city-kazakhstan.md) at Alatau City, Kazakhstan (id: `2d178003-c01e-4824-b7b0-92497d1e5ff2`) - [longtail-airdock-edition-anji-county-zhejiang-china](/deployments/longtail-airdock-edition-anji-county-zhejiang-china.md) at Anji County, Zhejiang, China (id: `958dfab1-4bbb-46e5-ab0d-6abb9e13c290`) ## Supply chain _No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._ _Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._ ## 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. ### 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. ## 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 ## The verified answers - [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md) - [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md) _API: GET /v1/models/192f8aa1-8018-425f-b495-231876f0ce5d · canonical URL: /models/longtail-airdock-edition_