The drone delivery industry is moving fast, and keeping up with who's flying where has never been harder. That’s why Vertus is making it easier with the launch of the Drone Delivery World Map, a resource designed to track companies operating commercial drone delivery services around the world and provide a clearer picture of the sector’s development.
What’s inside?
The map, published under Vertus's Intelligence section, currently tracks 28 operators across 36 active locations in 18 countries, with data current through July 3, 2026.
The database profiles companies ranging from established last-mile players to newer entrants in medical and industrial delivery. Tracked operators include Amazon Prime Air, Zipline International, Wing, Meituan Drone, Manna Drone Delivery, Matternet, Flytrex, and Skye Air Mobility, among others, alongside companies whose delivery operations have gone dormant or been acquired, such as Swoop Aero and Volansi.
For each company, Vertus records headquarters location, service type, countries of operation, key commercial partners, customer pricing where publicly disclosed, maximum range, payload capacity, delivery time, dispatch time, cumulative delivery totals, regulatory status, and operational status.
And the numbers tell a story worth watching. Skye Air Mobility in India crossed 3.6 million autonomous deliveries in February, a milestone reached in just 2.5 years of operations. Zipline International has passed 2 million cumulative deliveries as of January 2026, while Meituan Drone in China reported more than 880,000 as of March. Manna Drone Delivery, running routes across Ireland, Finland, and Texas, has logged over 250,000 deliveries so far, with its sights set on 2 million flights by year's end.
Pricing models also diverge sharply by market and business model. Meituan's per-order price in mainland China ranges from roughly 40 cents to $1.25, while Zipline charges a $2.99 delivery fee plus a service fee capped at $6 in the United States. Several operators, particularly those serving medical networks or industrial clients, don't publish consumer-facing prices at all, operating instead on B2B or government contract terms.
Vertus is also tracking the regulatory wins shaping the sector, from Amazon's FAA Part 135 certification to Meituan's nationwide CAAC operating license, so readers can see who's cleared to scale.
The database will be updated monthly to keep it accurate as the market evolves, though pricing and operational details are research-based and may not reflect current commercial terms in all cases.
But Vertus can't do it alone, and that's where readers come in. If you have data on a drone delivery operator Vertus hasn't captured, updated pricing, delivery volumes, route information, or regulatory developments, Vertus wants to hear from you.
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