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Matternet Receives Authorization from the German Aviation Office to Launch BVLOS Drone Delivery Operations in Berlin

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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Matternet , the developer of the leading urban drone delivery platform, today announced that it has received approval from the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA), Germany’s Federal Aviation Office, to operate the Matternet M2 drone delivery platform beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) in the heart of Berlin.

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  • Matternet , the developer of the leading urban drone delivery platform, today announced that it has received approval from the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA), Germany’s Federal Aviation Office, to operate the Matternet M2 drone delivery platform beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) in the heart of Berlin.
  • This marks the beginning of Berlin’s first ever BVLOS drone delivery network.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231212271453/en/
    Matternet M2 drone carrying a lab sample for Labor Berlin.
  • Labor Berlin handles more than 6 million lab samples per year from satellite laboratories across Berlin in its central lab.

Critical Incident Monitoring UAV Market to increase by USD 2.57 billion from 2023 to 2028- Technavio

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The critical incident monitoring UAV market is expected to grow by USD 2.57 billion between 2023 and 2028.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The critical incident monitoring UAV market is expected to grow by USD 2.57 billion between 2023 and 2028.
  • The report analyses the market size and growth and provides accurate predictions on the growth of the market.
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    The benefits offered by the UAVs for public safety applications drive the market.
  • Increased product launches of critical incident monitoring UAVs are a primary trend in the market.

Matternet Appoints Will Urban as Senior Advisor

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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Matternet, the developer of the world’s leading urban drone delivery system, today announced the appointment of Will Urban as Senior Advisor, effective immediately.

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  • Matternet, the developer of the world’s leading urban drone delivery system, today announced the appointment of Will Urban as Senior Advisor, effective immediately.
  • Mr. Urban joins Matternet from Flexport, the tech-driven platform for global logistics, where he served as the company’s Chief Revenue Officer.
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    In this role, Mr. Urban is going to drive numerous strategic business development initiatives as a senior advisor to Andreas Raptopoulos, Founder and CEO of Matternet, and the full management team.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Will as a senior advisor to Matternet,” said Mr. Raptopoulos.

Matternet Partner UPS Flight Forward Receives FAA Authorization to Operate Matternet M2 Delivery Drones Beyond Visual Line of Sight

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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Matternet, the developer of the world’s leading urban drone delivery system, today announced that its partner, UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF), a wholly owned subsidiary of UPS (United Parcel Service), received approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate the Matternet M2 drone beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) for package delivery.

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  • Matternet, the developer of the world’s leading urban drone delivery system, today announced that its partner, UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF), a wholly owned subsidiary of UPS (United Parcel Service), received approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate the Matternet M2 drone beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) for package delivery.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230906895698/en/
    The Matternet M2 drone that UPSFF will use for beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) package delivery.
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    With this approval, UPSFF will now be able to fly the Matternet M2 drone without requiring expensive Visual Observers to monitor the airspace.
  • With this development, companies are authorized to autonomously operate the flights of their drones, leading to an overall increase in operations utilizing FAA certified drones.

Commercial Aircraft Video Surveillance Systems Global Market to Reach $229.3 Million by 2030: Need for Enhanced Security Solutions in Commercial Aircraft Drives Growth

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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Ameriflight Becomes First Part 135 Cargo Airline to Receive Exemption to Operate Drones

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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Ameriflight , the nation’s largest Part 135 Cargo airline, today announced it has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate drone aircraft, making Ameriflight the first existing Part 135 Cargo airline to receive such exemption.

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  • Ameriflight , the nation’s largest Part 135 Cargo airline, today announced it has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate drone aircraft, making Ameriflight the first existing Part 135 Cargo airline to receive such exemption.
  • The newly granted exemption allows Ameriflight to conduct UAS operations under its current Part 119 Air Carrier Certificate for Part 135 operations.
  • Ameriflight intends to operate its uncrewed aircraft as a supplement to its crewed operations, not replacing the current flying operation, aircraft, or pilots.
  • “The approval to add drones to our operation positions Ameriflight, once again, at the forefront of innovation in the aviation industry.

Matternet Partner Ameriflight Receives Part 135 Certificate Approval to Offer Matternet’s Drone Delivery Services Across the United States

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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Matternet , the developer of the world’s leading urban drone delivery system, today announced that its partner, Ameriflight , the nation’s largest Part 135 Cargo airline, received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate the Matternet M2 for commercial delivery.

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  • Matternet , the developer of the world’s leading urban drone delivery system, today announced that its partner, Ameriflight , the nation’s largest Part 135 Cargo airline, received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate the Matternet M2 for commercial delivery.
  • Ameriflight now becomes the second operator in the U.S. approved to operate the Matternet M2.
  • Combined, Matternet and Ameriflight now become the first fully operational, large-scale drone airline in the United States and will focus on health care and e-commerce deliveries across the country.
  • Both of these capabilities enable Matternet to scale its drone delivery services and bring its best-in-class technology to more customers in the United States.

Matternet Launches World’s Longest Urban Drone Delivery Route Connecting Hospitals and Laboratories in Zurich, Switzerland

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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Today, Matternet , the developer of the worlds leading drone delivery system, announced it has begun test operations on a five-kilometer BVLOS (beyond-visual-line-of-sight) route over the city of Zurich, Switzerland.

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  • Today, Matternet , the developer of the worlds leading drone delivery system, announced it has begun test operations on a five-kilometer BVLOS (beyond-visual-line-of-sight) route over the city of Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Switzerland has established itself as one of the most advanced countries in the world for scaled drone delivery operations, added Raptopoulos.
  • Matternet is the leading developer of commercial drone delivery systems for urban and suburban environments.
  • In 2019, Matternet and UPS partnered to launch drone delivery services in the U.S. and together started the first revenue drone delivery operations in the U.S.

Matternet Receives FAA Production Certificate for its M2 Drone Delivery System

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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Matternet , the developer of the worlds leading drone delivery system, today announced that it has been granted a Production Certificate by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Matternet M2 drone.

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  • Matternet , the developer of the worlds leading drone delivery system, today announced that it has been granted a Production Certificate by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Matternet M2 drone.
  • Receiving an FAA Production Certificate is yet another milestone establishing Matternet as the first and currently only company able to produce certified delivery drone systems in the United States, said Andreas Raptopoulos, founder and CEO of Matternet.
  • For instance, the Matternet drone delivery system can enable the fast, on-demand and routine delivery of biological lab samples to offsite testing facilities.
  • In 2019, Matternet and UPS partnered to launch drone delivery services in the U.S. and together started the first revenue drone delivery operations in the U.S.

Matternet M2 Drone Delivery System First to Achieve FAA Type Certification

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Matternet, developer of the world's leading urban drone delivery system, today announced that the Matternet M2 drone has achieved Type Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). As the first non-military unmanned aircraft to achieve Type Certification in the US, this gives Matternet a strong competitive advantage in the drone delivery market. The completion of the four-year rigorous evaluation by the FAA proves the safety and reliability of the M2 aircraft, a key step in scaling US commercial drone operations.

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  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Matternet , developer of the world's leading urban drone delivery system, today announced that the Matternet M2 drone has achieved Type Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
  • As the first non-military unmanned aircraft to achieve Type Certification in the US, this gives Matternet a strong competitive advantage in the drone delivery market.
  • "We are incredibly proud that Matternet M2 has met the very rigorous safety standards of the FAA and is the first drone delivery system to be Type Certified in the United States," said Andreas Raptopoulos, founder and CEO of Matternet.
  • In 2022, Matternet M2 became the first drone delivery system to achieve Type Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration in the US.