Partner-first
Your brand, your customers
We fly for partners, not a consumer network of our own, so there's no competing brand between you and your customers or your data.
Partnerships & U.S. Market Entry
The certificate takes years. The partnership takes a meeting.
Most companies scaling drone delivery in the U.S. fly their own networks. We fly for our partners — bringing Part 135 authority, FAA relationships, and over 250,000 deliveries of operating history to your program.
The landscape
Where we sit among the scaled operators
| Operator | Scaled U.S. drone delivery | Flies for external partners | Healthcare + retail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Causey Aviation Unmanned | ✓ | ✓ — it's our business model | ✓ both |
| Wing (Alphabet) | ✓ | Own network | Retail focus |
| Amazon Prime Air | ✓ | Amazon orders only | Retail focus |
| Zipline | ✓ | Own network | Healthcare + retail |
Based on publicly available information about each operator's business model. We're glad to discuss specifics.
What sets us apart
Healthcare + retail
Both, in live operation
Hospital deliveries for Upstate Medical University in New York and consumer deliveries as Flytrex's operating carrier: over 250,000 deliveries and growing.
Our own airfield
A private test runway
Causey Airport (NC74) in the Carolina Core corridor gives partners a place to test and train away from busy airspace.
Beyond drones
eVTOL-ready
A named partner in North Carolina's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eLIFT-NC), preparing for advanced air mobility in the state.
Who we partner with
Three kinds of partners, one operating backbone
International companies
U.S. market entry
Foreign OEMs and operators fly under our certificate and infrastructure while their own approvals mature — cutting years off U.S. entry. Swiss manufacturer RigiTech already does.
How OEM partnerships work →Delivery platforms
Delivery at scale
Technology platforms pair their demand with our certificated operations — the model behind the 250,000 deliveries we've flown supporting Flytrex's consumer network. (Restaurants and retailers: join through Flytrex.)
Retail delivery →Health systems & scalers
Healthcare networks
Hospitals and logistics partners build FAA-integrated medical delivery networks on our Integration Partnership — and scale them with us as volumes grow.
Healthcare logistics →
Why it works
Small enough to move. Certified enough to matter.
Large partners choose us precisely because we're not a tech giant: decisions happen in days, programs shape around your needs, and there's no competing consumer brand absorbing your data or your customers.
What you plug into is real: a standard Part 135 air carrier certificate held since January 2023, FAA BEYOND participation, an Integration Partnership for healthcare logistics, and a family aviation operation that's been flying since before drones existed.
Partnership fast facts
- Certification
- Standard FAA Part 135 air carrier (January 2023)
- Operating proof
- 250,000+ commercial deliveries, retail and medical
- Current partners
- Flytrex (retail delivery), RigiTech (aircraft)
- Programs
- FAA BEYOND; FAA Integration Partnership (healthcare)
- Home base
- Causey aviation campus, Liberty, North Carolina
FAQ
Partnership questions
How can a foreign drone company enter the U.S. market?
Partner with an existing Part 135 air carrier. We provide the certificate, FAA relationships, and U.S. operations — you launch years faster than certifying alone.
Why partner with Causey instead of Wing, Amazon, or Zipline?
They operate their own closed networks. We're the scaled operator whose business is flying for partners — your brand, your program, our certificate and crews.
What does a partnership look like commercially?
Structures vary — operating agreements, joint programs, market-entry phases. Start with a conversation; we'll shape the model around your goals.
Your program, airborne years sooner
Tell us your market, aircraft, or delivery ambition — we'll map the fastest compliant route to U.S. operations.