Mesa Air Group and aerospace tech company Flirtey announced a deal Thursday, making Mesa the first scheduled airline to launch drone delivery in the U.S.
Phoenix-based Mesa has ordered four delivery drones from Flirtey, with an option to order 500 more, according to a statement.
“Mesa is excited to partner with Flirtey to become the first scheduled airline to launch drone delivery in the U.S.,” said Mesa chairman and CEO Jonathan Ornstein in the release. “Drone delivery is a huge market and it’s here now.”
Mesa is the parent company of regional carrier Mesa Airlines and currently operates a fleet of 160 aircraft, including Boeing 737-400Fs, Bombardier CRJ-900s and Embraer E175s. The airline has roots that go back to 1982 when it began as an air shuttle service in New Mexico with one Piper Saratoga.
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Phoenix-based Mesa has ordered four delivery drones from Flirtey, with an option to order 500 more, according to a statement.
“Mesa is excited to partner with Flirtey to become the first scheduled airline to launch drone delivery in the U.S.,” said Mesa chairman and CEO Jonathan Ornstein in the release. “Drone delivery is a huge market and it’s here now.”
Mesa is the parent company of regional carrier Mesa Airlines and currently operates a fleet of 160 aircraft, including Boeing 737-400Fs, Bombardier CRJ-900s and Embraer E175s. The airline has roots that go back to 1982 when it began as an air shuttle service in New Mexico with one Piper Saratoga.
Continue reading: https://www.flyingmag.com/story/news/mesa-drone-delivery/
