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FAA opens Zipline Texas expansion environmental review

By Venture AtlasCorrections
Zipline

The FAA posted a draft environmental assessment on September 11, 2026 for Zipline to amend its air-carrier operations specifications and begin commercial drone package delivery in Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Amarillo and El Paso. The proposed action would allow up to 220 Chargers, 4,400 Dropboxes and 220,000 deliveries a day across those five metros, with a 30-day public comment period. Comments go to 9-FAA-Drone-Environmental@faa.gov or by mail to the FAA's AVS Environmental office.

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