# Israeli drone company Flytrex is opening a new manufacturing and maintenance facility in Dallas.

*robotics, business · news · 2026-05-21 · The Verge*

## Key points

- Flytrex is opening a drone manufacturing and maintenance facility in Dallas-Fort Worth.
- The new facility can produce thousands of drones annually to meet increased U.S. demand.
- Flytrex plans to launch 60 new drone delivery sites across DFW by mid-2027.
- The facility's opening follows effective blocking of drone imports from China.

With imports from China effectively blocked, Israeli drone company Flytrex is opening a new “manufacturing and maintenance facility” in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with the capacity to produce “thousands” of drones annually. The company says the new facility is key to its plan to open 60 new delivery sites across DFW by mid-2027. Flytrex currently operates a drone delivery service with Uber Eats and DoorDash, with some of its drones capable of delivering a couple pizzas at a time. Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. Comments Loading comments Getting the conversation ready... The Verge Daily A free daily digest of the news that matters most. Email (required) By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

**Companies:** Flytrex
**Countries:** Israel, United States

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