Wing Drone Deliveries Take Flight in First-of-its-Kind Trial with FedEx
October 18 2019 - 2:25PM
Business Wire
Pilot program launches in Virginia; Wing drones
transport select FedEx deliveries directly to homes through the
air
Today, for the first time in the United States, a drone
completed a scheduled commercial residential delivery to a home in
Christiansburg, Virginia. The drone delivery was conducted by Wing
Aviation, in collaboration with FedEx Express, as part of the U.S.
Department of Transportation’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Integration Pilot Program (IPP). Today’s delivery of a FedEx
Express package marks the launch of the first scheduled, commercial
residential drone delivery service and the first scheduled
e-commerce delivery via drone delivery trial in the United
States.
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For the duration of the trial, Wing drones will transport select
FedEx packages to qualifying homes in Christiansburg, demonstrating
the benefits of drone delivery for last-mile delivery service. Wing
has received the first authorization from the FAA to conduct
scheduled, commercial drone package delivery to residences.
“Innovation has been part of the FedEx DNA since day one, and we
are always looking for new and better ways to deliver the world to
our customers’ doorsteps,” said Don Colleran, President & CEO
of FedEx Express. “For our customers in Christiansburg, this
collaboration will test the latest innovation in the last mile of a
residential package delivery. We hope that this latest addition to
our delivery options will enhance the last mile service for urgent
same-day deliveries, customers in rural or semi-rural areas, and
other exceptional delivery needs.”
Customers of FedEx who live within designated delivery zones in
Christiansburg, Virginia, and who opt-in to the Wing delivery
service, will be able to receive eligible packages via drone during
the trial program, provided certain operating conditions are met.
Wing’s pilot program also includes a collaboration with Walgreens,
allowing program participants to order health and wellness products
through Wing’s delivery app.
FedEx is also participating in the U.S. DOT’s Unmanned Aircraft
System IPP in conjunction with the Memphis Shelby-County Airport
Authority, conducting drone operations on airport property to
generate data to help inform future UAS policymaking. More
information about FedEx technology and innovation is available at
fedex.com/technology.
To learn more about Wing’s U.S. commercial drone delivery pilot
program, visit wing.com/virginia.
About FedEx Express
FedEx Express is the world's largest express transportation
company, providing fast and reliable delivery to more than 220
countries and territories. FedEx Express uses a global
air-and-ground network to speed delivery of time-sensitive
shipments, by a definite time and date supported by a money-back
guarantee.
About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses
worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and
business services. With annual revenues of $70 billion, the company
offers integrated business solutions through operating companies
competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the
respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world’s most
admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 450,000
team members to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and
professional standards and the needs of their customers and
communities. To learn more about how FedEx connects people and
possibilities around the world, please visit about.fedex.com.
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