DoorDash launches in-house drone unit — "cleared for takeoff"
Home > Tech DoorDash launches in-house drone unit — "cleared for takeoff" The FAA has just given approval for DoorDash Air. By Matt Binder on July 29, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard DoorDash is launching DoorDash Air, an in-house drone delivery service. Credit: Timon Schneider/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Will your next takeout food delivery arrive by air?
- ▪Home > Tech DoorDash launches in-house drone unit — "cleared for takeoff" The FAA has just given approval for DoorDash Air.
- ▪By Matt Binder on July 29, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard DoorDash is launching DoorDash Air, an in-house drone delivery service.
- ▪Credit: Timon Schneider/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Will your next takeout food delivery arrive by air?
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Home > Tech DoorDash launches in-house drone unit — "cleared for takeoff" The FAA has just given approval for DoorDash Air. By Matt Binder on July 29, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard DoorDash is launching DoorDash Air, an in-house drone delivery service. Credit: Timon Schneider/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Will your next takeout food delivery arrive by air? That's what DoorDash is preparing for.On Wednesday, DoorDash announced that it had just received Part 135 air carrier certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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