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Wing outlines Walmart drone‑delivery operations and safety protocols for Paulding County
Summary
Wing representative Catherine Lovett told the Paulding County Board of Commissioners that Wing, a Part 135 FAA air carrier operating with Walmart, has begun Georgia operations and described delivery mechanics, safety features, privacy protections and limits on what can be delivered.
Catherine Lovett, local policy and community affairs manager for Wing drone delivery, told the Paulding County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 3 that Wing has expanded United States operations with Walmart and now serves locations in the Metro Atlanta region, including pilot sites in Dallas and Hiram, Georgia. Lovett said Wing operates under an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate and has completed over 600,000 commercial residential deliveries.
Lovett described how deliveries will work for Paulding County residents: orders placed through the Wing app are assigned to a drone that autonomously builds a flight plan, climbs to cruising altitude (about 150–200 feet) and travels at speeds the company cited as about 65 mph. For delivery the drone…
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