From Drone to Door
Drone delivery services are operating in limited areas, with companies such as Wing and Zipline offering fast deliveries of small packages. Regulatory constraints from the FAA, including restrictions on beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights, have slowed broader adoption. Recent executive actions by the Trump administration aim to accelerate the permitting process, but progress remains slow.
- ▪Companies like Wing and Zipline are delivering meals and small packages in under ten minutes in select locations.
- ▪The FAA requires special permission and airline‑level certification for drones to fly beyond visual line of sight, limiting the number of operators.
- ▪Only eight companies currently have permits for drone deliveries due to the complex regulatory process.
- ▪President Donald Trump signed an executive order to fast‑track drone delivery approvals, but the FAA has been slow to implement the changes.
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| Publication time | Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:55:24 -0400 |
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From Drone to Door John Stossel | 11:55 PM on August 12, 2026 AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi There's a new delivery system in town.Well ... maybe not in your town. In some places, drones are now allowed to deliver small packages, groceries and takeout. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); Companies like Wing and Zipline bring people hot meals in under 10 minutes.I had to watch it to believe it. You can see it in my new video.Drone delivery makes sense. Drones are faster and usually more efficient than sending cars to people's homes -- why use a whole car and driver for a single burrito?Drone delivery was supposed to be common years ago.
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