A new factory in Fort Worth anchors a $125 million, two-year investment by drone delivery company Wing for producing next-generation aircraft in the U.S.

Wing said the 15,000-square-foot manufacturing plant will employ up to 100 people and enable the company to produce tens of thousands of drones each year. Google’s parent company, Alphabet, owns Wing.

The Silicon Valley company said drone research, development and engineering will remain in California.

DFW’s role in Wing’s growth

Wing drones began buzzing around Dallas-Fort Worth skies in 2022. The same year, it opened an air traffic control center in Coppell. Wing launched manufacturing at the Fort Worth factory in early 2026.

In a statement, Wing said DFW “has been an important part of Wing’s commercial growth, with strong community acceptance and an existing operational footprint. Establishing a manufacturing facility in Fort Worth builds on that foundation while supporting the company’s next phase of expansion.”

One person can pilot multiple Wing drones at once, sending them to deliver small packages as far as 12 miles round trip. [Photo: Wing]

Wing CEO Adam Woodworth made the Fort Worth announcement Nov. 6 during the invitation-only UP.Summit business leadership conference at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. Hosts of the annual summit are Dallas real estate developer Ross Perot Jr.; Walmart heirs Tom and Steuart Walton; and venture capitalist Phillip Sarofim, a Texas native who’s co-owner of the NFL’s Houston Texans.

The Fort Worth investment expands U.S. drone production ahead of anticipated Federal Aviation Administration regulations that would boost manufacturing of commercial drones, Wing said. China dominates production of commercial drones, controlling 70% to 80% of the global market.

“Drone delivery has become a global reality, driven by clear demand from our partners and their customers,” Woodworth said in a statement announcing the Fort Worth factory. “The U.S. is our focus for growth, and by investing in the future of drone delivery here, we are continuing to advance American aviation innovation as we build our commercial momentum.”

Wing and Walmart partnership

Wing drones have completed more than 1 million home deliveries this year from nearly 70 Walmart stores in five U.S. metros, including Dallas-Fort Worth, the company said. The drone delivery service said it aims to serve more than 270 Walmart stores.

Earlier this year, Wing gained FAA approval to fly after sunset in DFW, starting with a Walmart Supercenter in Lancaster.

In addition to Walmart, Wing has forged U.S. delivery partnerships with DoorDash, Lowe’s, Papa Johns, PepsiCo and Walgreens.

How Wing drones work

Wing’s lightweight automated drones can deliver small orders of groceries, medicine and other items in as little as 30 minutes, the company said.

The drones fly 150 feet above ground, travel up to 60 mph and go as far as 12 miles round trip.

Wing delivery requires a small area at a customer’s home to drop off deliveries. The area, the size of a picnic blanket, must be clear of bushes, trees and other overhead obstacles like power lines, the company said.

One human pilot can simultaneously control several drones across various locations, Wing said.