MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 15 — Matternet, a leading autonomous aerial logistics company and the only FAA Type-Certified drone delivery platform in the world, today announced a new operational partnership with Beeline UAS to support the expansion of Matternet’s commercial drone delivery network.
Operating under its FAA Part 135 certificate, Beeline will operate Matternet’s drone delivery platform in key U.S. markets. Beeline joins Ameriflight and UPS Flight Forward as a Part 135 operating partner within the Matternet network.
This partnership marks another step in Matternet’s expansion as demand for drone delivery accelerates across the U.S. Matternet and Beeline will initially focus on expanding Beyond Visual Line of Sight (“BVLOS”) operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Los Angeles metropolitan area. In regions characterized by traffic congestion and high labor costs, autonomous aerial delivery can provide faster and more cost-efficient delivery of time-sensitive goods. Beeline will operate Matternet’s technology in support of the company’s delivery-as-a-service agreements with food, retail and healthcare customers.
“We are proud to welcome Beeline UAS to our network of Part 135 operators,” said Andreas Raptopoulos, Founder and CEO of Matternet. “Long-term leadership in drone delivery will be determined by the ability to safely deploy, manage and scale fleets of autonomous aircraft through an integrated technology platform and a strong operating network. Beeline will play an important role in that strategy, increasing our capacity to expand efficiently into new markets.”
“Our mission is to make the impossible routine by enabling safe, compliant, and scalable drone operations,” said Toby Woods, Founder and CEO of Beeline UAS. “Matternet has built one of the most advanced drone delivery platforms in the world, and we’re excited to help support the next phase of its growth. Together, we’re creating an operational model that can bring the benefits of drone delivery to more communities across America.”
Matternet’s multi-operator strategy is designed to provide the operational capacity, geographic reach and flexibility required to support rapid commercial growth while maintaining the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance. The addition of Beeline strengthens this operating network and advances Matternet’s ability to scale commercial deployments across the United States.