DoorDash launches DoorDash Air with FAA approval to develop drone delivery service in the US.

DoorDash has launched DoorDash Air, a new drone delivery business, after receiving Part 135 air carrier certification from the U.S. FAA, allowing it to legally operate commercial drone deliveries in the US. The company is developing its own drones and plans to integrate them into its delivery app, starting with limited pilot programs before expanding operations. DoorDash is also maintaining partnerships with other drone delivery firms like Wing. This move is part of DoorDash's broader strategy to build a multi-modal delivery network combining drones, sidewalk bots, and human drivers, coordinated by its Autonomous Delivery Platform software to optimize delivery methods in real time.