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Re:FAA Authorizes Zipline to Deliver Commercial Packages Usi... by misnome on Wednesday September 20, 2023 @05:55AM (#37582332)
> For example a Global Hawk unmanned aircraft can fly 14,000 nautical miles and remain aloft for 42 hours. They are by definition very efficient. That is a drone.

Wow - this is what they are planning to use to deliver packages?

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Re:FAA Authorizes Zipline to Deliver Commercial Packages Usi... by hef19898 on Wednesday September 20, 2023 @06:42AM (#37582596)
If so, unit economics will never work, regardless of cargo.
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Re:FAA Authorizes Zipline to Deliver Commercial Packages Usi... by itishappy on Wednesday September 20, 2023 @10:03AM (#37584264)
They use fixed wing aircraft, yes.
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