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Aug. 7, 2024

Update on Drone Deliveries in 2024

2024 is the year of ecommerce drone deliveries. The recent expansion of pilot programs from drone operators partnering with established brands and retailers, as a result of Congress and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration action, is making scaled-up drone deliveries a reality in the U.S. Internationally, drone deliveries are doing even better.

Here is a list of recent developments on drone deliveries in 2024. Regulatory approvals and legislative support ensure that drone operators and commercial users will continue to expand operations.

FAA Expands UTM, BVLOS

For the first time in the U.S., the Federal Aviation Authority has authorized multiple operators — Zipline and Wing — to fly commercial drones without visual observers in the same airspace.

The two companies can now deliver packages simultaneously while keeping their drones separated using Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) technology. UTM enables third-party management of airspace with FAA oversight.

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Ideas for September content include National Tailgating Day, National Video Games Day, National CleanUp Day, National Dog Week, and publishing a research report. Read article >

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Publishers who syndicate their content can drive referral traffic and raise brand visibility. The tactic does little for search engine optimization, however. Read article >

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There are more than 500 online shopping carts, and each week we feature one. This week, we’ll hear from Mitchell Harper, co-founder and product marketing manager for Interspire, the company behind BigCommerce. Read article > 

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