FAA Clears Flytrex for Remote Drone Delivery Across U.S.

• Flytrex became the fourth U.S. company approved for long-range drone flights without visual observers.
• The approval lets Flytrex operate multiple drones from a single control center, clearing the way to reach over 100 million people.

The Federal Aviation Administration has authorized Flytrex to operate drones Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), making it only the fourth provider in the U.S. to gain this approval. The milestone allows the company to expand delivery service to 37 major metro areas, reaching more than 100 million residents.

"After nearly a decade of development, this BVLOS approval transforms our entire business model," said Yariv Bash, CEO and co-founder of Flytrex, in an official press release. "We can now outperform any other traditional on-demand delivery method —monitoring fleets of drones from centralized command centers rather than posting observers across delivery zones. With BVLOS, we can now build the infrastructure to bring drone delivery to 100 million Americans."

Flytrex operates autonomous drones for on-demand delivery of food and local goods. Through a partnership with DoorDash, its service is integrated into the app and supports extended hours and high payload capacity across suburban regions.

With BVLOS clearance, Flytrex can now oversee multiple autonomous flights from a centralized command center rather than deploying ground-based observers. The company plans to grow its footprint across Dallas-Fort Worth by year’s end, with nationwide scaling to follow.

Flytrex joins Wing (a Google company), Amazon, and Zipline as the only drone delivery services authorized for such operations in the U.S.

🌀 Tom’s Take:

With Flytrex joining Wing, Amazon, and Zipline in securing BVLOS approval, drone delivery is no longer a test case, it’s becoming a real option for food, groceries, and small goods across U.S. suburbs.

Source: Business Wire / Flyrex