FAA Part 135 carrier

Wing Aviation

Alphabet's drone delivery company. It received an FAA Part 135 certificate in April 2019 and a standard certificate in October 2019. FAA environmental reviews are signed for Dallas-Fort Worth, Central Florida, Houston, Atlanta and Charlotte.

DroneParent: AlphabetOperations began (primary source)

Markets named in sources

Christiansburg VA; Dallas-Fort Worth; Charlotte NC; Central Florida; Houston; Atlanta

FAA Part 135

YesYes, April 2019. Standard certificate October 2019.

FAA Part 135 page updated Sep 3, 2026

7
Dated FAA approvals
Part 135 certificate and final environmental decisions that name this company.
FAA Part 135 page(opens in a new tab) updated Sep 3, 2026FAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
0
Draft reviews pending
FAA environmental reviews with no final decision in the record yet.
FAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
6
Places named in sources
Cities, metros or regions tied to this company by a dated source.
1
Places where operations began
A source says service started. It does not confirm current daily service.

Approvals

FAA approvals over time

7 dated approvals

Each step is a Part 135 certificate or a final FAA environmental decision naming this company. Hover or focus a point for its source.

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Date	Operator	Event	Kind	Source
Aug 18, 2026	Wing	Wing Atlanta finding of no significant impact	Final environmental decision	FAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
Aug 13, 2026	Wing	Wing Houston finding of no significant impact	Final environmental decision	FAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
May 30, 2025	Wing	Wing Central Florida finding of no significant impact	Final environmental decision	FAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
Apr 29, 2025	Wing	Wing Dallas-Fort Worth finding of no significant impact	Final environmental decision	FAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
Dec 18, 2024	Wing	Wing Charlotte PEA checklist	Final environmental decision	FAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
Nov 8, 2023	Wing	Wing Dallas-Fort Worth finding of no significant impact	Final environmental decision	FAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
Apr 2019	Wing	Wing Aviation Part 135 air carrier certificate	Part 135 certificate	FAA Part 135 page(opens in a new tab) updated Sep 3, 2026

Markets

Where sources place this company

Operating, reported or pilot
Permitted
Announced
FAA review area (dashed if draft)

Points are city or metro centers named in sources, not facilities. Circles are drawn to scale around each FAA-reviewed site, so they can be small at this zoom. They show what the FAA reviewed, not daily flights. Open the full map

Timeline

Milestones (7)

Apr 2019
Apr 2019
Part 135 certificate
Wing Aviation Part 135 air carrier certificateFAA Part 135 page(opens in a new tab) updated Sep 3, 2026
Nov 8, 2023
Nov 8, 2023
Final environmental decision
Wing Dallas-Fort Worth finding of no significant impactFAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
Dec 18, 2024
Dec 18, 2024
Final environmental decision
Wing Charlotte PEA checklistFAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
Apr 29, 2025
Apr 29, 2025
Final environmental decision
Wing Dallas-Fort Worth finding of no significant impactFAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
Final environmental decision
Wing Central Florida finding of no significant impactFAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
Aug 13, 2026
Aug 13, 2026
Final environmental decision
Wing Houston finding of no significant impactFAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
Aug 18, 2026
Aug 18, 2026
Final environmental decision
Wing Atlanta finding of no significant impactFAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026

Metrics

Figures reported for this company

WingOperator-reported
cumulative commercial deliveries
>1,000,000 (well over)
deliveries · global, 3 continents
Accessed date; page undated
wing.com(opens in a new tab)Oct 22, 2026
WingSecondary source
cumulative deliveries
>400,000
deliveries · global
Via robotscount/Wing EAA 2024 quote
exponentialtracker.com(opens in a new tab)Aug 9, 2024
WingOperator-reported
cumulative miles
Not published
Published text: “not published”
No source linkDate not stated
WingGovernment record
nest/autoloader plan Houston
100-300 autoloaders
units · Houston EA
faa.gov(opens in a new tab)Aug 13, 2026
WingOperator-reported
locations (U.S. metros incl DFW, Charlotte, Houston, Atlanta)
50+
locations · U.S.
wing.com(opens in a new tab)2026
WingSecondary source, pending FAA check
Part 135 certificate date
April 2019
U.S.
Verify against FAA package delivery page
flightbrief.news(opens in a new tab)Sep 20, 2026
WingGovernment record
Hummingbird max cruise speed
68
knots · FAA type cert criteria
federalregister.gov(opens in a new tab)Jan 12, 2024
WingGovernment record
8000-A max payload
5
lb · FAA Houston EA
faa.gov(opens in a new tab)Aug 13, 2026
WingGovernment record
Hummingbird max payload (DFW EA)
2.7
lb · FAA DFW EA
faa.gov(opens in a new tab)Nov 2023
WingGovernment record
operating altitude
150-300 (never >400)
ft AGL · FAA Houston EA
faa.gov(opens in a new tab)Aug 13, 2026
WingGovernment record
Hummingbird max gross takeoff weight
about 15
lb · FAA type cert criteria
federalregister.gov(opens in a new tab)Jan 12, 2024
WingGovernment record
predicted DNL under en-route paths
45
dB DNL · DFW
faa.gov(opens in a new tab)Nov 2023
WingGovernment record
predicted DNL at delivery point
47.1
dB DNL · DFW
faa.gov(opens in a new tab)Nov 2023
WingGovernment record
Hummingbird 7000W-A noise cert limit
78
dB SEL at 250 ft · FAA noise cert
faa.gov(opens in a new tab)Date not stated
WingOperator-reported
cost per delivery
Not published
Published text: “not published”
No source linkDate not stated
WingOperator-reported
partners
DoorDash, Papa Johns, Walmart
U.S.
wing.com(opens in a new tab)2026

Figures labeled operator-reported come from the company and have not been independently confirmed.

Status

Six dimensions, each sourced and dated

What counts as confirmed

Announced
Publicly proposed or planned
Yes
Proposal on file with FAA
Event date not stated
FAA environmental reviews list Wing proposals for Dallas-Fort Worth, Central Florida, Houston, Atlanta and Charlotte.
FAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
Permitted
Certificate, FONSI or city permit
Yes
Part 135 certificate
Effective Apr 2019
Most recent site review: Atlanta FONSI, Aug 18, 2026.
FAA Part 135 page(opens in a new tab) updated Sep 3, 2026
Pilot
Pilot or test program
Unknown
No source found as of Oct 22, 2026
Operating
Deliveries actually happening
Yes
Christiansburg, VA
Event date not stated
The FAA page describes Christiansburg deliveries as part of Wing's history. Current operations in other markets are not confirmed by a primary source.
Start date onlyUndated
FAA Part 135 page(opens in a new tab) updated Sep 3, 2026
Paused
Temporarily stopped
Unknown
No source found as of Oct 22, 2026
Ended
Shut down or exited
Unknown
No source found as of Oct 22, 2026

Coverage

Places (6)

Open in coverage matrix

Wing Aviation status by place
Place	Announced	Permitted	Pilot	Operating	Paused	Ended	Sources
Christiansburg, VABegan ops	YesNamed in FAA documents	YesPart 135 certificateApr 2019	Unknown	YesDeliveries in FAA historyStart date onlyUndated	Unknown	Unknown	FAA Part 135 page(opens in a new tab) updated Sep 3, 2026
Dallas-Fort Worth, TXPermitted	YesProposal on file with FAA	YesFONSI signedApr 29, 2025	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	FAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
Charlotte, NCPermitted	YesProposal on file with FAA	YesPEA checklist signedDec 18, 2024	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	FAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
Central Florida, FLPermitted	YesProposal on file with FAA	YesFONSI signedMay 30, 2025	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	FAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
Houston, TXPermitted	YesProposal on file with FAA	YesFONSI signedAug 13, 2026	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	FAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
Atlanta, GAPermitted	YesProposal on file with FAA	YesFONSI signedAug 18, 2026	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	FAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026

Government

Documents (7)

FONSI · Aug 18, 2026
Wing Atlanta finding of no significant impactFAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
FONSI · Aug 13, 2026
Wing Houston finding of no significant impactFAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
FONSI · May 30, 2025
Wing Central Florida finding of no significant impactFAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
FONSI · Apr 29, 2025
Wing Dallas-Fort Worth finding of no significant impactFAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
PEA checklist · Dec 18, 2024
Wing Charlotte PEA checklistFAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
FONSI · Nov 8, 2023
Wing Dallas-Fort Worth finding of no significant impactFAA environmental review page(opens in a new tab) updated Oct 14, 2026
Part 135 certificate · Apr 2019
Wing Aviation Part 135 air carrier certificateFAA Part 135 page(opens in a new tab) updated Sep 3, 2026

Registrations

Public identifiers (2)

All registrations

type certificate docket (special class)
FAA-2022-1763 Hummingbird
Jan 12, 2024Government recordfederalregister.gov(opens in a new tab)
FAA exemption docket
FAA-2018-0835 (Exemption No. 18163, amended 18163D)
Oct 3, 2023Government recordfederalregister.gov(opens in a new tab)

Public identifiers for Wing Aviation
Identifier	Type, as published	Date	Source
FAA-2022-1763 Hummingbird	type certificate docket (special class)	Jan 12, 2024	federalregister.gov(opens in a new tab)Government record
FAA-2018-0835 (Exemption No. 18163, amended 18163D)	FAA exemption docket	Oct 3, 2023	federalregister.gov(opens in a new tab)Government record

News

Stories about this company

Aug 13, 2026
Final EA for Wing Drone Delivery in Houston(opens in a new tab)
FAA
- Wing
Jun 10, 2026
Wing and Walmart expand drone delivery to nearly 20 US markets(opens in a new tab)
IZON
- Wing
May 29, 2026
Walmart Celebrates 1 Million Drone Deliveries(opens in a new tab)
Walmart Corporate
- Wing
- Zipline
2026
Walmart: Store-fulfilled deliveries getting faster(opens in a new tab)
Supply Chain Dive
- Wing
- Zipline

Showing 4 of 4. Links go to the original outlet.

Research pass verified Oct 22, 2026.

FAA approvals over time

Where sources place this company

Milestones (7)

Figures reported for this company

Six dimensions, each sourced and dated

Announced

Permitted

Pilot

Operating

Paused

Ended

Places (6)

Documents (7)

Public identifiers (2)

Stories about this company

FAA approvals over time

Where sources place this company

Milestones (7)

Figures reported for this company

Six dimensions, each sourced and dated

Announced

Permitted

Pilot

Operating

Paused

Ended

Places (6)

Documents (7)

Public identifiers (2)

Stories about this company