AirDock
About
About AirDock
AirDock is A2Z Drone Delivery’s automated charging and fleet-support system for unattended aircraft operations. The product family includes portable, weatherproof and shelter-based installations, plus Dual and Quad configurations that can service multiple aircraft at one location. A balanced fast-charging interface is designed to return compatible drones to service between missions.
Remote fleet-management software lets an operator monitor docked aircraft and charging state across distributed sites. The modular system is intended for delivery, inspection and other recurring missions where aircraft need a fixed turnaround point without local battery handling. AirDock was introduced as 2026 infrastructure and remains at announced maturity until installations or general orderability are confirmed.
Timeline
- A2Z joins Alatau City drone mobility test project
2026-05-28 - Partnership - The May 28, 2026 announcement names A2Z Drone Delivery and Alatau Advance Air Group as partners for Kazakhstan’s UAM Test Center Eurasia. A2Z demonstrated AirDock and Longtail systems as components of an integrated low-altitude unmanned aerial ecosystem. The collaboration covers drone delivery, inspection, emergency response and autonomous patrol operations around the Alatau City project.
Source - A2Z AirDock wins Innovation Vanguard Award
2025-05-30 - Award - A2Z Drone Delivery announced that its AirDock ecosystem won a 2025 Innovation Vanguard Award for Drone Hardware Design. The award was run by Inside Unmanned Systems and focused on unmanned, autonomous and uncrewed systems. A2Z connected the recognition to AirDock automatic recharging and repeatable BVLOS drone-service infrastructure.
Source - A2Z Longtail AirDock enters FAA airworthiness review
2025-05-12 - Regulatory - A2Z Drone Delivery announced that its Longtail AirDock Edition had entered FAA airworthiness-data review. The company said the aircraft had already completed hundreds of hours of flight-safety testing. The review package supports commercial operators seeking Part 135 certificate additions or scalable Part 107 waiver pathways.
Source - A2Z AirDock receives U.S. drone-docking patent
2025-04-08 - Regulatory - A2Z Drone Delivery announced U.S. Patent No. 12,258,153 B2 for its AirDock portfolio. The patent covers automatic recharging of commercial drone systems from elevated docking stations. A2Z positioned the AirDock and companion Longtail aircraft as infrastructure for dock-to-dock autonomous drone services.
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