The FAA has given Zipline International, Inc. the green light to use drones for commercial package delivery in Salt Lake City and Bentonville, Arkansas. This approval allows Zipline to operate the drones beyond the operator’s visual line of sight, marking a significant development in drone delivery technology. Zipline, a Part 135 operator, will utilize its Sparrow drone to drop packages using parachutes. The data collected from these operations will aid the FAA in shaping its policies and rules for future drone operations. The FAA’s ultimate objective is to seamlessly integrate drones into the National Airspace System, rather than creating separate airspace exclusively for drones.
https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-authorizes-zipline-deliver-commercial-packages-beyond-line-sight