Meituan's logistics UAV receives approval

Meituan announced on Thursday its unmanned aerial vehicle solutions for urban low-altitude logistics has been approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

With the move, the online takeaway company is qualified to conduct cargo airline operations at the city level and can start its commercialization business for UAVs.

Meituan's UAV has been trialed in several cities. By the end of 2022 it had served 20,000 users in Shenzhen, the company said.