Why It Matters
Zipline International, the drone delivery operator, reported $150,000 in lobbying spending for the second quarter of 2026, continuing its regulatory engagement through Miller Strategies LLC.
The filing was signed Aug. 11, nine months after Zipline International Inc. filed for operational expansion in Dallas-Fort Worth and Seattle/Washington State with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Zipline did not disclose the specific legislative or regulatory issues it targeted during the quarter.
The company is directly affected by the FAA's Part 108 rule governing beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations, which shapes where and how it can deploy its package-delivery network. The FAA extended a public comment period on a broader Programmatic Environmental Assessment for drone package delivery into January 2026, signaling ongoing regulatory development in the space.
By the Numbers
Zipline International Inc. reported $150,000 in lobbying expenditures for the 2026 quarter two reporting period with Miller Strategies LLC, and filed a 2026 quarter one lobbying report with Miller Strategies LLC for $150,000, and filed a 2025 quarter four lobbying report with Miller Strategies LLC for $150,000. The company also retained Cassidy & Associates Inc., spending $50,000 in quarter two through that firm.
The Miller Strategies team on the engagement includes Jeff Miller, Ashley Gunn, Tyler Grimm, and Jonny Hiler. Zipline International Inc.'s filings with Miller Strategies LLC in 2025 quarter four specified lobbying issues as related to transportation logistics, foreign aid, and budget/appropiations.
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