Pollsters have asked the public in the U.S. and Europe for their attitudes toward drone delivery a number times in the past ten years. While the results of the surveys vary--support for drone delivery ranging from 23%¹ to 50%² -- all of them have one thing in common: they were conducted among respondents who had never seen, much less received, anything delivered by a drone. Today, researchers at Virginia Tech published the results of the first survey conducted among residents in a city with an active drone delivery service, and the results are quite interesting.

For our customers in Logan & Canberra in Australia, Southwest Virginia in the United States, and Helsinki in Finland, drone delivery has become a regular part of the routine over the past few years. However, for those who we’re not yet able to deliver to, we receive lots of really clever and curious questions about our service and our technology. Starting today - we’re hoping to lift the lid on our service through a new video series called “Ask Wing” -  where we’ll do our best to answer all of your queries. Got something you want answered? Let us know by tagging @Wing on Facebook or Twitter with your question. 

CASA allows drone operators to automatically request authorisation to fly in controlled airspace via OpenSky app

The OpenSky app is designed to support drone flyers to easily identify where they can and cannot fly across Australia, whether flying for work or for fun. In the past year, drone operators have used OpenSky to plan ahead for their flights, so they can fly with confidence. Glenn, Breanna, Harshil and Amy are just some of the many thousands of Australian drone flyers, both recreational and commercial, using OpenSky to safely access the sky. 

Today, Wing offers drone delivery to homes on three continents. It’s safer, faster, and cleaner than picking up or delivering packages by road. At scale, drone delivery will help to connect our cities, unlock new opportunities for local businesses, and cut road accidents, congestion, and emissions.