A2Z Drone Delivery Launches New Longtail Dual

Incorporating battery redundancy, smart battery monitoring systems, and improved charge time into the proven Longtail aircraft reduces downtime and further mitigates risk for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations, especially flights over urban environments and people.

Torrance, C.A. – August 31, 2026 – A2Z Drone Delivery, Inc., an American aerospace and engineering company advancing commercial unmanned aerial vehicles, today announced the launch of its latest multi-mission commercial drone, the A2Z Longtail Dual. Featuring a new dual battery design, the aircraft’s added battery redundancy combines with integrated smart battery features to improve fault tolerance for rapidly expanding long-range beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations over urban environments and people. The dual battery design also expedites charge time when perched on the company’s drone, enabling a one-to-one flight-to-charge ratio, minimizing downtime between missions.

Leveraging the proven design, propulsion systems, and avionics of the original A2Z Longtail, the new Longtail Dual was created to help customers navigate the regulatory risk assessment processes necessary to secure FAA Part 107 waivers, or CMD/Part 135 operator certifications, and to satisfy the EASA Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) frameworks for delivery drone missions. Designed for seamless integration with the automatic charging capabilities of the company’s A2Z AirDocks, the new Longtail Dual and original single-battery A2Z Longtail combine to offer autonomous multi-mission capabilities that easily stand up combined aerial services across diverse urban and rural regions.

“As drone missions continue to expand to more complex urban and densely populated environments, the Longtail Dual offers an added layer of safety for our aircraft operating DFR, delivery, or other beyond-visual-line-of-sight mission parameters over cities, critical infrastructure, etc.,” said Aaron Zhang, CEO of A2Z Drone Delivery, Inc. “This new dual battery design makes a minimal tradeoff of payload capacity for added operational capability, but with roughly 85% of drone delivery missions carrying payloads under 6 pounds, the Longtail Dual still meets the majority of these payload demands while incorporating the added safety redundancy of a dual battery design, all without exceeding the common 55-pound maximum takeoff weight for commercial UAVs.”

Longtail Dual Key Features
The new A2Z Longtail Dual deploys true battery redundancy, ensuring full aircraft control and operation on a single battery, to mitigate the risk associated with potential power system failure. The dual battery design also integrates smart battery features to help monitor battery health and degradation, including battery cell temperature monitoring, battery cycle tracking, and built-in cell balancing. The dual battery design also carries over the Longtail’s onboard battery heating, which maintains optimal temperature levels when operating in cold environments, and an automated standby mode that minimizes power draw while awaiting the next mission on an A2Z AirDock network.

The Longtail Dual also shares many of the single-battery Longtail’s safety features, including:

  • Motor redundancy: Proven hexacopter airframe ensures continued safe operation despite a single propulsion failure.

  • One-to-one charging: With its proprietary battery system, the Longtail Dual recharges batteries at up to a one-to-one charge-to-flight time ratio, enabling mission-critical operations to get airborne faster.

  • Dual-redundant cellular connection: Enabling automatic switching between cellular providers for uninterrupted video and telemetry as the drone navigates long-range missions.

  • On-board strobe light: Augmenting standard navigation lighting with a strobe ensures increased visibility to other manned and unmanned aircraft.

  • Real-time motor feedback: Controller Area Network (CAN bus) motors provide real-time tracking of motor performance and service cycles.

  • Optional parachute: An optional parachute satisfies regulatory requirements in required jurisdictions.

  • Optional ADS-B in module: Real-time positioning and situational awareness integrate autonomous fleets into shared airspace.

  • IPX4 weather-proofing: Continue operations through medium rain without disrupting missions.

“Maximizing operational time aloft is key to building the economics of a commercial drone operation, so we designed our new battery architecture to enable the Longtail Dual to recharge batteries atop our A2Z AirDocks at up to a one-to-one ratio of flight time-to-charge time,” said Zhang. “This quick charging speed enables our drones to return to duty faster and reduce mission duration as the Longtail Dual moves from dock to dock across our AirDock networks.”

Designed for maximum use case flexibility, the Longtail Dual features a customizable payload bay that accommodates an array of sensors, cameras, and mission-capable tools for just about any mission. While operators can customize their Longtail payloads for their unique mission parameters, A2Z Drone Delivery offers two purpose-built payload designs for drone delivery or survey and patrol missions.

The Longtail Dual Cargo
Incorporating systems necessary for last-mile deliveries such as retail packages, food deliveries, tool delivery, sample retrieval, and more, the factory-integrated Longtail Dual Cargo payload includes: 

  • A2Z commercial drone winch: With a maximum capacity of up to 11 pound/5 kg payloads, the A2Z RDS2 drone winch enables delivery and retrieval from altitude, where spinning rotors are kept far from people and ground obstructions; with an optional parachute, the Longtail Dual can accommodate payloads up to 5.84 lb./2.65 kg while remaining within the 55-pound maximum takeoff weight of common drone regulations.

  • Integrated downward-facing LiDAR sensor: Working in conjunction with the drone winch, the LiDAR system ensures smooth and efficient payload delivery without the need for human interaction.

  • Onboard cameras: Dual FPV fixed cameras provide situational awareness for delivery operations.

The Longtail Dual Patrol
Featuring a factory-integrated payload specifically curated for survey, surveillance, and DFR use cases, the Longtail Patrol configuration covers a service range up to 12 miles/19 km with an onboard payload that includes: 

  • Quad sensor gimbal camera: 48MP 11x optical zoom RGB camera, 48MP wide-angle lens camera, 1200-meter laser rangefinder, and a 640 x 512 thermal sensor that enables night operations to see through the dark.

  • High-power LED spotlight: Illuminates wide areas for search-and-rescue, rapid response to service calls, and repeatable surveillance patrols.

  • High-power megaphone: An amplified speaker enables remote operators to communicate with people on the ground.

  • A2Z commercial drone winch: Ideal for rapid deployment of materials to first responders in the field, including radios, medical supplies, and more.

A2Z AirDock Integration for Regional Multi-Mission Operations
A2Z AirDocks enable infinite reach for non-stop autonomous drone deployments across a shareable regional drone infrastructure. Offering the unique ability for the company’s Longtail UAVs to move from dock-to-dock, automatically topping off batteries and picking up or delivering packages, the A2Z AirDocks infinitely expand the service area for fleets of drones conducting an array of missions simultaneously. A network of AirDocks is also easily shared between multiple stakeholders conducting multiple types of missions throughout.

The elevated docks keep aircraft positioned away from people, vehicles, and ground-level obstacles during automated charging and mission staging. With multiple dock configurations supporting up to four aircraft perched simultaneously, the A2Z AirDocks are designed with no moving parts to elevate reliability and minimize maintenance demands compared to more complex drone-in-a-box systems. The easily erected docking stations enable a network of A2Z AirDocks and their companion fleet of Longtail aircraft to deploy at a fraction of the cost of other drone dock systems. 

Leveraging the company’s A2Z CloudOS ground control station software, operators design pre-planned mission routes and manage entire commercial drone fleets remotely while the purpose-built aircraft conduct non-stop autonomous missions. The A2Z CloudOS is also the operators’ hub for the automated predictive maintenance features, which track winch delivery cycles, real-time battery health, component lifecycles, and more. A2Z AirDock networks are currently deployed around the world, supporting last-mile drone delivery, aerial survey and autonomous patrol, search-and-rescue, and medical delivery missions across vast regions.

About A2Z Drone Delivery, Inc.
Headquartered in Torrance, CA, the aerospace capital of the world, A2Z Drone Delivery, Inc. is an American aerospace and engineering company advancing commercial unmanned aerial vehicles. With a core dedication to safety, durability, and reliability, the company designs UAV solutions that enable payload delivery and drone docking at altitude where spinning propellers are kept far from people and property. Founded in 2016 to bring its patented commercial drone delivery winch to market, the company has expanded to offer a multi-mission dock and aircraft systems to customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: https://www.a2zdronedelivery.com/.

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