Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) today started air delivery of pharmaceutical products and medical supplies via Zipline drone in North Carolina. San Francisco-based Zipline won FAA Part 135 air carrier certification for the long-range flights earlier this month. The company flew its first commercial deliveries on June 22 with an initial 16-nautical-mile flight. The flights starting today […]
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FAA certifies Zipline for U.S. medical supply drone delivery
Zipline announced that it received certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for U.S. drone deliveries. San Francisco-based Zipline garnered FAA Part 135 air carrier certification, authorizing it to complete the longest-range on-demand commercial drone deliveries in the U.S. Part 135 certification allows Zipline to significantly expand its U.S. service with partners, including Novant […]
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