KITE drones cleared for BVLOS deliveries in Zimbabwe

Drone Solutions International received approval from Zimbabwe's CAAZ to conduct beyond visual line of sight deliveries with Kite Aero's KITE aircraft. The first use case will be medical and pathology logistics linking regional health facilities with central labs. Kite Aero's AXIOM platform has logged over 41,000 autonomous flights and 20,000 flight hours.

• CAAZ approved KITE BVLOS operations after six months of work and demo flights in August 2026
• AXIOM has recorded more than 41,000 autonomous flights and 20,000 flight hours
• KITE is approved in 25 jurisdictions, including under EASA and FAA frameworks
• Expansion plans cover Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo