Top Drone Delivery Companies In 2027

Last updated: November 15, 2026

The top drone delivery companies for 2027 are Zipline for long-range medical and home delivery, Wing for retail delivery with Walmart and other partners, Amazon Prime Air for packages from Amazon’s own network, Flytrex for suburban food delivery, and Manna for high-volume delivery in Ireland. Matternet, Meituan, Dronamics, Elroy Air and Skyports round out the list.

Drone delivery has moved from pilots to daily service in parts of the US, Ireland, China, Africa and the Middle East. Small multirotors and winged drones carry meals, groceries, prescriptions and lab samples in minutes, while larger cargo drones aim at regional freight. Regulation, noise and cost per delivery still decide how fast it spreads.

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Drone Delivery Companies At A Glance

Company	Headquarters	Founded	Specialty
Zipline	South San Francisco, CA	2014	Medical and home delivery
Wing	Palo Alto, CA	2012	Retail and food delivery
Amazon Prime Air	Seattle, WA	2013	Package delivery from Amazon sites
Flytrex	Tel Aviv, Israel	2013	Suburban food and retail delivery
Manna	Dublin, Ireland	2018	High-volume suburban delivery
Matternet	Mountain View, CA	2011	Medical and urban delivery
Meituan	Beijing, China	2010	Urban drone delivery in China
Dronamics	Sofia, Bulgaria	2014	Long-range cargo drones
Elroy Air	San Francisco, CA	2016	Hybrid-electric cargo VTOL
Skyports Drone Services	London, UK	2017	Medical, maritime and logistics flights

The Top Drone Delivery Companies In 2027

1. Zipline — Long-Range Delivery From Hospitals To Homes

Zipline started by flying blood and medicine to clinics in Rwanda and Ghana and now delivers to homes in the US with its Platform 2 drone, which lowers a delivery droid on a tether.

It has made more than a million commercial deliveries and works with health systems and retailers.

2. Wing — Alphabet’s Retail Delivery Network

Wing, owned by Google parent Alphabet, delivers small packages from stores and restaurants and is expanding with Walmart across US metro areas.

Its fleet management software lets one operator oversee many drones at once.

3. Amazon Prime Air — Drone Delivery Inside Amazon’s Network

Amazon Prime Air delivers packages from Amazon facilities to nearby homes in selected US areas with its MK30 drone.

Its direct link to Amazon’s huge product range makes it the program to watch for mainstream adoption.

4. Flytrex — Suburban Delivery In The US Sun Belt

Flytrex runs drone delivery of food and retail orders in Texas and North Carolina suburbs, often through restaurant and delivery app partners.

Its focus on backyard drops in suburbs gives it high order volumes per site.

5. Manna — Europe’s High-Volume Delivery Pioneer

Manna delivers food, coffee and groceries by drone in Dublin suburbs at some of the highest volumes in Europe.

It is expanding to more European markets as regulators open up routine operations.

6. Matternet — Lab Samples And Medicine Between Hospitals

Matternet’s M2 drone and software move lab samples and medicine between hospitals and clinics and support home delivery pilots.

It holds an FAA type certificate for the M2, which helps with approvals.

7. Meituan — Urban Drone Delivery At Chinese Scale

Meituan, China’s largest food delivery platform, runs drone delivery routes in Shenzhen and other cities and has expanded to Hong Kong and Dubai.

Its urban network shows how drone delivery works inside dense cities.

8. Dronamics — Cargo Drones For Same-Day Regional Freight

Dronamics is developing the Black Swan, a large cargo drone designed to carry around 350 kilograms between small airports.

It targets same-day regional freight rather than doorstep delivery.

9. Elroy Air — Hybrid-Electric Cargo VTOL For Logistics

Elroy Air builds the Chaparral, a hybrid-electric cargo aircraft that takes off vertically and carries hundreds of pounds over hundreds of miles.

It is aimed at logistics firms and the military for middle-mile and remote resupply.

10. Skyports Drone Services — Long-Range Logistics In The UK And Europe

Skyports flies drone logistics routes for healthcare, maritime and postal customers, including medical deliveries in the UK.

It is also a major developer of vertiports for air taxis.

How We Chose These Companies

We focused on companies running or developing drone delivery services and weighed:

• Deliveries completed and active markets
• Regulatory approvals
• Retail, health and logistics partners
• Aircraft range, payload and noise
• Path to profitable scale

How To Choose A Drone Delivery Partner

What are you delivering?

Meals and small parcels suit Wing, Flytrex and Manna. Medical samples suit Zipline and Matternet. Freight needs cargo drones such as Dronamics or Elroy Air.

Is the service approved where you operate?

Drone delivery needs specific approvals for flights beyond visual line of sight. Pick a partner already approved in your region.

How will it fit your operations?

Look at integration with your order system, loading process and customer notifications.

What does each delivery cost?

Ask for pricing at your expected volume, since costs drop sharply as order density rises.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which company is the leader in drone delivery?

Zipline and Wing are the leaders in the US, while Manna leads in Europe and Meituan leads in China.

Is drone delivery available in the US?

Yes, in selected areas of states such as Texas, Arizona and North Carolina, with more cities added as approvals expand.

How much can a delivery drone carry?

Most delivery drones carry between 2 and 8 pounds. Cargo drones are being built to carry hundreds of pounds.

Is drone delivery safe?

Delivery drones have strong safety records so far, using redundant systems, parachutes and tightly managed routes.

Conclusion

Zipline and Wing lead US delivery, Amazon Prime Air brings retail scale, Flytrex and Manna lead in suburban food, Matternet in medical, Meituan in Chinese cities, and Dronamics, Elroy Air and Skyports are building the cargo and logistics layer.

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