Ireland-based Manna Air Delivery activated its first live U.S. commercial drone route on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, lifting off from a single port at 15th and Utica in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The service kicked off with three battery-powered aircraft flying orders from Parea Coffee, Sapori and Andolini's Pizza across a two-mile radius around Cherry Street.
From Announcement to Live Service in Weeks
Manna disclosed the Tulsa expansion in July, promising to place its U.S. headquarters and drone assembly plant in the city. The company said the initial Cherry Street phase would use three drones cruising roughly 250 feet above ground, with orders placed through the Manna Air Delivery app and door-to-door delivery times measured in minutes rather than tens of minutes.
What Customers Get on Day One
The launch menu features hot pizza, coffee, and light restaurant fare from three Cherry Street businesses, with the delivery zone limited to two miles from the drone port at 15th and Utica. Manna plans to grow gradually to daily service between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., eventually covering much of Tulsa and adding groceries and everyday essentials from more local partners.
Building Toward the Largest U.S. Drone Network
Manna CEO Bobby Healy has said Tulsa will serve as the U.S. base for what he expects to become the largest drone delivery network in the world, with hundreds of local jobs tied to the planned assembly facility. The Cherry Street launch follows Manna's earlier expansion announcement and enters a market already being contested by Wing and Zipline. The Tulsa deployment gives Manna its first live U.S. revenue and its first regulatory operating record outside Ireland.
Reporting based on coverage from News On 6 and TechCrunch.