DoorDash gains FAA certification to operate its own drone delivery program
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FAA certification for DoorDash’s in-house drone program moves last-mile autonomy from pilot partnerships to owned logistics infrastructure. If you run physical delivery, start mapping which routes justify aerial automation economics—and where regulatory approvals could become a moat.
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