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Viagra could do more than advertised as study reveals surprising health superpower
Viagra could do more than give men a boost in the bedroom, as new research suggests it may have benefits for cancer patients.
The prescription medication, which is manufactured and distributed by Viatris, is commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction by increasing blood flow during sexual stimulation.
It was originally developed to treat high blood pressure and chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart before researchers discovered its unexpected effect on erectile function during clinical trials.
A new study published by the American Association for Cancer Research found that the pill may have properties that can prevent cancer from spreading.
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, led by Dr. Yarden Ariav in the lab of Professor Ayelet Erez, found that Viagra’s active ingredient — sildenafil, a PDE5 inhibitor — may restrict cancer metastasis, or the formation of new tumors.
The team, which included scientists at the U.S. National Cancer Institute, analyzed human and mouse cancer cells, genetic experiments and 20 years of health data from five million members of Clalit Health Services, Israel's largest nonprofit healthcare provider and health insurer. They also examined how genes, proteins, fats, cholesterol and cellular energy interact.
The analysis revealed that sildenafil limits the cancer cell’s ability to make use of cholesterol, which is an important mechanism in how the cell breaks away from the primary tumor and migrates throughout the body, according to a press release from the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science.
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Sildenafil was found to block an enzyme called phosphodiesterase type 5, or PDE5, and increase the signaling molecule called cGMP, which dilates blood vessels – the feature that has made Viagra a successful treatment for erectile dysfunction.
According to the researchers, cGMP also binds to a protein that transports cholesterol within cells, reducing the cholesterol available for essential cellular functions. Cancer cells are "particularly vulnerable to this reduction in cholesterol supply," they noted.
Based on their findings, the researchers suggested that combining Viagra-related drugs with statins, which lower cholesterol, could help slow the spread of cancer by reducing tumor cells' access to both existing and newly produced cholesterol.
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"We have uncovered a new biological pathway that links a well-known signaling molecule to cholesterol regulation within cells and shown how this pathway can be harnessed to interfere with the ability of cancer cells to form metastases," Erez, senior researcher and dean of Weizmann’s Miriam and Aaron Gutwirth Medical School, commented in a statement.
"Beyond their therapeutic promise, our findings highlight that cancer biology is shaped not only by mutations in tumor cells, but also by the patient’s metabolic state and by medications they are already taking for other conditions."
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The researcher added that this study "underscores the importance of treating the whole patient – not just the cancer – when tailoring the most effective therapy."
The study’s use of mouse models could pose a limitation to the final implications, as cancer treatment may not always translate similarly to humans, the researchers acknowledged.
The human evidence is also observational, which reveals an association instead of a proven cause and effect.
Fox News Digital reached out to the study authors and the medication's manufacturer for comment.
Gabby Forza joins TNA Wrestling's Knockouts Division: 'I'm over the moon'
Gabby Forza is Total Nonstop Action Wrestling’s (TNA) newest member of its Knockouts Division.
Forza told Instinct Culture she was joining TNA on Wednesday. TNA later confirmed the new signing.
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"I’m officially signed with TNA, which means I signed my first-ever TV contract after three-and-a-half years on the independent wrestling scene," she told Denise Salcedo. "Trying to take over the world and I would say successfully doing so and now I’m a TNA Knockout and I’m so over the moon. It’s like my first time saying it out loud. I’m so excited to share that with everyone."
Forza has been a rising star on the independents for quite some time. In 2026 alone, she’s appeared in more than two dozen promotions and has had some time in TNA before officially signing with the company.
She appeared on TNA "Explosion," competing against Elayna Black and Indi Hartwell. She also appeared in the TNA Knockouts Television Championship Tournament.
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Now, she gets to be a part of the Knockouts Division regularly moving forward.
Forza was trained by Brian Myers, Bear Bronson and Pat Buck and regards herself to be a lawn gnome aficionado. Pro wrestling fans can often see her with a garden gnome as she comes out for her matches.
"I am a collector of gnomes with more than 500 gnomes in my house," she said, via TNA’s news release. "I heard a quote when I was 13 that, if you love something to fill your life with it … I took that very literally."
Forza enters a rejuvenated Knockouts roster that includes Black, Hartwell, champion Xia Brookside, tag team champions Rosemary and Bunny, Alisha Edwards, Ash by Elegance, M by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, Harley Hudson, Jada Stone, KiLynn King, Lei Ying Lee, Mila Moore and Tasha Steelz.
Fauci slapped with subpoena as COVID doc probed for 'profiting' off federal guidance
FIRST ON FOX: A top Florida official is slapping Anthony Fauci with a subpoena over alleged "profiting" from federal guidance that hurt businesses, residents.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Wednesday he has issued an investigative subpoena against former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease Director Anthony Fauci.
The subpoena is part of a state probe into Fauci’s awards, incentives and guidance that impacted Florida’s residents and their businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The announcement comes after Uthmeier, along with Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., pledged to have Fauci investigated at the state level following his Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing last week when he pleaded the Fifth 111 times and references were made to his blanket federal pardon from former President Joe Biden.
"We issued a formal subpoena to Dr. Fauci under Florida state law, seeking a breadth of documents ranging to what he knew when he knew it, his doubts about the safety and efficacy of vaccines that he's out there promoting, and we're really focused in on his self-dealing," Uthmeier announced on Fox News.
"Evidence has come to light that he was trying to personally profit off of this. This is outside of his government duties, his official role: He's trying to pursue book deals, awards, get connected with high rollers that might help him come into millions and millions of dollars. This is wrong, and it could go towards a deceptive trade practice, fraud, public nuisance, you name it. I think there's many aspects of Florida law that now are implicated."
Uthmeier said the activities he is being subpoenaed over were revealed largely through his diary – several hundred pages of writings made on a federal server that Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., released last week.
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"We know one award in particular, he made $900,000 on that," he said, appearing to refer to Fauci receiving approximately that amount from the Dan David Prize from Tel Aviv University.
Uthmeier said that when a bureaucrat is issuing directives and mandates he is privately questioning while also deriving a profit from that work, it raises legal questions.
"It starts as a civil inquiry," Uthmeier said. "But we're going to tie in all aspects of Florida common law, things ranging from deceptive trade, fraud, public nuisance, nothing is off the table."
The subpoena asks for awards Fauci applied to, considered or received from any organization, including those within the state of Florida, relating to the pandemic.
It also asks for information on professional opportunities offered to or considered by Fauci, as well as interactions and communications with Florida businesses, media outlets and communities regarding COVID-19 vaccination sites, social distancing and mask orders, and school closures.
A pair of other states expressed encouragement at the news.
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey alleged Fauci’s refusal to answer Paul’s questions is "concerning" and that the American people deserve to know whether they were misled or "manipulated."
"Both my Office and I support Attorney General Uthmeier’s efforts to uncover the truth," McCuskey said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill added that the public "deserves answers to about a million questions related to the pandemic, its origins, and the government’s actions in response."
Murrill alleged Fauci had lied and said that "we just don’t know how much" so.
"But he lied about something as basic as keeping a diary. The truth will come out."
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Fox News Digital reached out to Schertler Law, counsel for Fauci, for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.
Terrifying 'human safaris' on display in shocking video that reveals depths of Russia's deadly campaign
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of going "mad" following the release of a video showing a Ukrainian vegetable vendor being stalked by a Russian military drone before the drone exploded near him.
The incident occurred on Aug. 4 at a Kherson market located in Southern Ukraine. Footage released by the Kherson Regional Military Administration shows a drone hovering near a man standing beside a minibus before following him as he moves behind the bus. Moments later the drone dives toward the minibus and explodes near its front, detonating close to where the man is standing.
"A Russian drone deliberately hunted down a man selling vegetables and detonated right next to him," Zelenskyy wrote on X in a post including the video. "The Russians even admitted to the crime, showing zero regret and openly boasting about tormenting people. The man was wounded in the blast. Every single day, ordinary people in Kherson face these Russian "safaris."
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The street vendor, identified as 52-year-old Yuriy, survived the near-fatal encounter, which Ukrainian authorities describe as part of a pattern of Russian drone attacks that track and target civilians — a practice they have dubbed "human safaris."
Speaking from a hospital bed, Yuriy told BBC that he and his wife were setting up their stall when he heard the drone buzzing nearby. His wife had run away, and the drone zeroed in on Yuriy, who pulled out vegetables to show that he did not have a weapon.
"It could see that I had tomatoes out, some cucumbers and eggplants laid out on the floor," Yuriy told BBC. "It even ducked under the umbrella when I was running away round the other side."
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called the attack a "barbaric war crime," demanding international intervention.
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Zelenskyy argued that everyone should see the video to make clear what Russia is capable of, arguing that President Vladimir Putin won't stop with Ukraine.
"This is not just about Ukraine," Zelenskyy wrote. "Russia’s campaign against human life must be stopped here in Ukraine before it spreads further. Finland and Kazakhstan, the Baltic states and Poland, the countries of the South Caucasus, Romania, and Moldova — all should work together to ensure real security guarantees and bring Russia’s war to an end."
"Peace is needed, which requires cooperation among everyone in the world who truly values peace," Zelenskyy wrote.
Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office says authorities have opened 5,303 criminal cases into drone attacks on civilian targets in the Kherson region. The office says the attacks have killed 287 civilians and wounded 2,549 others, including 41 children.
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Prosecutors said the attacks appeared to be part of a systematic campaign, with FPV drones repeatedly striking civilians in public places, homes, transport hubs and civilian vehicles, and in some cases launching follow-up attacks after emergency crews arrived.
The release of the chilling video comes a year after a one-year-old boy was killed by a Russian drone in the Kherson region while playing in his playpen in his grandmother's backyard.
Sophie Cunningham calls out WNBA media for non-basketball focus, and talks viral Cheryl Reeve conversation
Sophie Cunningham said of the WNBA media "all we ever do is cover everything except basketball," while speaking to reporters on Wednesday.
"The WNBA media, all we ever do is cover everything except basketball," Cunningham said. "You can talk about other things, those are great stories, it shows fans who people (are) outside of the court, but I think we gotta keep the main thing the main thing."
Cunningham's comments come after being at the center of a national media firestorm for weeks, after an ESPN article reported quotes in which she expressed support for the protection of women's sports. Cunningham claimed the interview for that piece happened earlier this year.
"I want to get back to basketball," Cunningham said. "I just want to make sure that the focus stays where it should because people are playing at such a high level."
Cunningham's public stance on the issue has prompted rallies at the Fever's last three games, with two more rallies scheduled for their game in Chicago against the Sky on Saturday, and their game in New York against the Liberty on Aug. 22. The rallies have thrust the entire WNBA into the national debate over the issue of trans athletes in women's sports, as four coaches have gone on record with statements about the issue since the rallies began.
At the Fever's most recent game against the Minnesota Lynx, Cunningham was seen having an intense conversation with Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve, who was wearing a "trans kids belong" shirt.
"Yeah, she just came up and I respect her for coming up in person," Cunningham said Wednesday of the conversation. "I think a lot of people hide behind screens and love that type of thing.
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"She had stories about her point of view and I had stories about my point of view and we left with love and respect and I think that’s what it’s all about."
Meanwhile, the Fever, currently navigating a crucial stretch of their 2026 campaign following a hard-fought 108-100 loss to the Lynx on Aug. 2, have largely attempted to shield their locker room from the national conversation.
Superstar Caitlin Clark faced a question about the rallies after the Lynx loss, and declined to reveal her stance on the issue.
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"I think, for us, it's not really a discussion we really have in our locker room," Clark answered. "I think it's for leagues and the governing bodies to work with their athletes to find solutions. Our focus is on basketball. That's what we talk about and how we can get wins, and, obviously, we didn't do that tonight. So we need to find an area to improve in that way."
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At the Fever's game against the Portland Fire on Friday, after head coach Stephanie White was asked about the issue in the pre-game news conference, Clark was not made available to reporters despite recording a triple-double. Then, when a reporter sent by OutKick attempted to ask a question about Cunningham to players who were available, Aliyah Boston and Makayla Timpson, both players fled the podium as the news conference was abruptly ended right there.
The Fever now look ahead to a high-stakes matchup against the defending champion Las Vegas Aces on Thursday, before their weekend clash with the Sky, as another rally in support of Cunningham set to take place at that game.
Getting busted hooking up in a bar's bathroom is enough of a mood killer, you don't need to assault a manager
The mood is already ruined after you get busted hooking up in a bar's bathroom. There's no need to make matters worse for yourself, especially if there's any chance you can pick back up where you left off later on.
I think that's something most people can agree on. As a matter of fact, I assumed that was one of those unwritten rules everyone was aware of. You tried and failed to get away with a romantic encounter in a bar's bathroom.
It's unfortunate, but it does happen. But you move on. The whole night doesn’t have to be ruined because of it. If you're being escorted out of the bar and being sent on your way, take it. That's a sign all is not lost.
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That's a piece of advice that 19-year-old Hayley Serball could have evidently used last Saturday morning at a bar/restaurant in St. Petersburg, Florida. She allegedly had sex in the bathroom then spit on the manager.
Police say she was "confronted for having sexual intercourse in a bathroom" by employees of Shiso Crispy, reports The Smoking Gun.
As she was been escorted from the property, she allegedly turned around and spit on the manager, Kaleena Conklin's face.
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It was noted by officers that "The spit was visible on the victim's face, and there were numerous witnesses of this."
I'd like to think there's a chance that she thought the move would restore the mood. I don’t know how or why, but I want to be as charitable as possible.
In any event, it didn't work. Serball was arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge and later released on $1,000 bond.
TSG reports that this isn't her first encounter with law enforcement and that she is currently a defendant in two pending felony cases.
One case stemmed from an auto burglary arrest and the other for an arrest for being an accessory after the fact to an aggravated assault with a firearm.
SEE IT: Michigan Dem predicts far-left El-Sayed will win Senate race after backing his primary rival
Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., is confident that far-left Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed will defeat Republican nominee Mike Rogers in the race to replace him in the Senate, despite having endorsed El-Sayed’s primary rival, Rep. Haley Stevens.
El-Sayed, known as a progressive insurgent, will go head-to-head with Michigan’s Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers in the upcoming midterm elections. El-Sayed’s victory marks yet another win for the left-wing Democrats in this year’s primaries that have been battling to defeat the current Democratic establishment.
"I think if you look at the issues broadly, the differences between Abdul El-Sayed and Rogers when it comes to fighting for families in Michigan, it's pretty broad," Peters said to Fox News Digital when asked if his far-left positions could give Republicans a boost in Michigan.
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He continued, "And in the end, that's why he will prevail."
Peters’ endorsement of Stevens over El-Sayed was part of a broader effort by mainstream Democrats to beat another progressive candidate, as Republicans largely viewed El-Sayed winning as a boost for their party’s chances to flip Michigan’s Senate seat. Rogers told Fox News Digital in an interview prior to the primary results that he would "beat either one of those candidates," but that El-Sayed has "his own special sauce of crazy."
The race between Stevens and El-Sayed was strenuous as it became a determining factor of whether Democrats could win the majority back in the Senate. More than $80 million was poured into this primary, qualifying it as the most expensive Democratic Senate nomination race in history.
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Republicans have speculated that the turn to nominating Democratic socialist candidates indicates that the current Democratic establishment is losing its grip in these congressional races.
Peters pushed back on this claim, arguing that the results aren’t reflective of the entire party as this is "nothing new" for the state.
"Michigan is a very diverse state, and if you recall, Bernie Sanders beat Hillary Clinton many years ago in a primary in Michigan, so this is nothing new," Peters said, referring to the state's 2016 Democratic presidential primary.
Sanders, I-Vt., endorsed El-Sayed in his Senate primary to defeat Stevens.
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El-Sayed, a former Wayne County Health Department director, would be the first Muslim senator. He has called for defunding the police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He is also a strong critic of Israel, labeling the country’s actions as genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
Peters declined to weigh in on where he falls on El-Sayed's policy positions — like defunding the police — despite expressing confidence the Democratic nominee will defeat Rogers.
"I'm not on the ballot, so I don't have to make those kinds of statements," Peters said.
El-Sayed and Rogers, who ran uncontested in his primary, will compete for the swing state’s Senate seat on Nov. 3 in midterm elections.
Fox News Digital’s Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
Lane Kiffin knows there aren’t excuses at LSU. Now comes the test of making it worth the price of admission
One of the benefits of bringing Lane Kiffin to LSU as head coach has already paid off from a marketing standpoint, thanks to the circus-like atmosphere that followed him from Ole Miss to Baton Rouge towards the end of last season.
As he ushers in a new era of football with the Tigers, the expectations are following him 320 miles south to the Bayou of Louisiana with fall camp getting underway Wednesday morning in the humid atmosphere that is known to plenty around the south.
And with those expectations built from his time at Ole Miss, along with an expensive coaching staff and roster calling Baton Rouge home, come aspirations from a fan base starving to get back into the actual playoff conversation.
Let's all be honest about the situation that Kiffin has embraced with LSU: Every fan or booster that dons the purple and gold around the country are expecting big things in year one from the Tigers.
In reality, there's nowhere to run or hide from what awaits Lane Kiffin when he runs out of the tunnel on Labor Day weekend inside Tiger Stadium with Dabo Swinney's Clemson Tigers awaiting on the other side of the field.
This is the start of what could be a very prosperous story for the LSU athletic department, along with those who are craving a championship. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not implying the Tigers will be in contention for a spot in the CFP when the first week of November rolls around this season.
But, that doesn’t mean the LSU faithful aren’t secretly putting that type of pressure on the head coach who has made plenty of headlines during his short-lived stint in Baton Rouge up to this point.
When fans are paying an steep price to get into the show, they want to be entertained, no matter what year this is for the head coach. Over the years, that part has been missing from the LSU football program, lost in the chaos of Brian Kelly's tenure.
Couple that with Kelly's firing last season, and the madness that ensued during a coaching search that garnered non-stop headlines from those who cover the sport, those who are invested in the Tigers football program are expecting a show every weekend.
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Whether that is reasonable is up to those who are involved in the daily grind, either on the field or inside the athletic department. Spending over $40 million on a roster that should be able to win this season brings those types of expectations.
That's just the world we live in right now with college athletics, so there's no running from the spotlight.
The moment Lane Kiffin boarded that private jet sitting on an Oxford, Mississippi, tarmac was the turning point in the eyes of the same fans who were listening to Governor Jeff Landry complain about the buyout LSU was having to pay Brian Kelly to go away.
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With this type of marketing plan comes great expectations, even if Lane hasn't been enthralled in the hoopla.
"I don't know if I feel a lot of that, and that's not a non-answer," Kiffin started. "I'm in the building so much, I don't really get out a whole lot so I probably don't feel that as much. But when I do get out, I do feel it. I hear out, like with the season ticket sales and fans excitement for the opener. Somebody talked about ticket prices being really high.
"So, I think that's great. I think it's all part of it. When you hire a coach, that's part of what you hire. You hire the energy that comes around it. That's the business element, and that pays off in fan support, donations, in recruiting and players wanting to come."
But, just because someone is bringing excitement to the program doesn’t mean success is going to follow. Selling tickets obviously doesn’t translate to competing at the level in which LSU fans expect.
"Obviously, the number one thing to do is win, to maintain that excitement," Lane Kiffin explained. "With that comes a lot of expectations to perform and do well. And, the expectations are extremely high here, which is ok. I knew that coming in. That matches how I think. So, I know there's not going to be thoughts of well that was the record here last year, so we should just improve a little bit.
"I get it. But, I also know that as we've been here and seen the success of what's come in recruiting and how nationally how recruit have felts that have been here or in this next class, I know that as good as we are right now, this is just the beginning. And, in the season after we'll have a better roster.
Kiffin understands that excuses aren’t going to fly, even if some are valid about recruiting during a time when coaches were traveling back and forth from Oxford to Baton Rouge.
In reality, the LSU coach lives for these types of expectations, because he felt the same way at his previous stops. It's just how he's built, whether from an entertainment standpoint or seeing results on the field.
But, here we are. After months of waiting, the time to prove himself in a new town is upon us.
Four weeks from now, LSU fans will pack Tiger Stadium expecting a win over Clemson. While there have been hints of that type of feeling around Baton Rouge in previous years at times, this chapter of the Lane Kiffin story will be dictated on how the Tigers perform on the field this season.
It might not be 'fair', but it's just the reality of college football in 2026. And yes, the return to Ole
Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against Rebecca Hill dismissed by judge who says clerk doesn’t owe him for defense
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Alexander Murdaugh seeking to recover $600,000 in legal expenses from the county clerk accused of interfering with the jury in his murder trial.
U.S. District Judge Richard Mark Gergel ruled Murdaugh lacked standing to sue Rebecca "Becky" Hill because her alleged misconduct did not cause him to incur the costs of defending himself.
Murdaugh would have needed to pay for his defense regardless of Hill’s actions because she did not initiate the murder charges or prosecution, Gergel wrote.
"Simply stated, Defendant’s misconduct was not a proximate cause of Plaintiff’s need to fund his defense costs," the judge's order said.
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The lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice, meaning Murdaugh could seek to file another claim if he can present a legally sufficient theory.
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Murdaugh sued Hill under a federal civil rights law, alleging her communications with jurors violated his rights under the Sixth and 14th Amendments. He said he liquidated his 401(k) account before trial and spent $600,000 on his defense.
The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Murdaugh’s murder convictions May 13 and ordered a new trial, finding that Hill’s conduct with jurors amounted to "shocking jury interference."
DoorDash gets FAA approval for its own delivery drones
Your next DoorDash order could arrive with a flight path instead of a driver. DoorDash has earned FAA Part 135 air carrier certification and launched DoorDash Air, its in-house drone delivery program. The company now has federal authorization to operate a commercial drone delivery service in the United States.
Yes, the app you use for burgers, groceries and late-night snacks is entering the airline business. However, this does not mean a DoorDash drone will hover over your driveway tomorrow. The company still needs added operational approvals. It also has not announced its first markets or a firm launch schedule for its custom aircraft.
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DoorDash announced the FAA certification on July 29, 2026. The company says it is the eighth drone operator to earn this type of federal air carrier certificate. The FAA uses Part 135 certification for companies that carry other people's property for payment. For drones, it provides the regulatory path for commercial package deliveries beyond a pilot's direct line of sight.
Getting certified requires a five-phase FAA review. The agency evaluates the operator's aircraft, maintenance procedures and safety program. Even after earning the certificate, an operator still needs airspace authorization. It may also need exemptions or waivers for flights beyond visual line of sight. State rules and local land-use requirements can also affect where a delivery hub operates. So, DoorDash has cleared a major federal hurdle. Still, each real-world delivery network will require more planning and approval.
Anyone who has watched a hot meal slowly travel across town can understand the appeal. DoorDash says more than 20% of its orders in 2025 traveled between three and five miles. Those orders took nearly 25% longer than shorter trips, according to the company.
DoorDash blames part of that delay on the challenge of matching a Dasher with a mid-range order. A driver may prefer several shorter deliveries near a busy restaurant area instead of one longer trip. A drone could take the longer order while a Dasher remains close to restaurants. As a result, the customer could get a faster delivery while the driver moves on to another nearby order.
DoorDash estimates that drone deliveries completed during 2025 took an average of about 25 minutes. The company also says some locations in its partner drone pilots saw order volume rise by roughly 30%. That increase continued during the nine weeks after the pilot began. Those are DoorDash's figures, so performance could change by location, weather and the type of order. Still, they help explain why the company wants more control over the aircraft carrying its deliveries.
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That is the same robotics and autonomy group behind DoorDash's Dot delivery robot.
DoorDash says its drone will be designed and built in the United States. The majority of its components will also come from the U.S., according to the company. DoorDash has not revealed the aircraft's range, payload capacity or final design. A DoorDash spokesperson told CyberGuy that the company plans to share more details about those specifics this fall.
DoorDash says Dashers will continue handling the vast majority of its daily deliveries. That makes sense. A drone cannot walk into an apartment building or carry a large catering order upstairs. It also may struggle with bad weather or a location without a suitable drop zone.
Instead, DoorDash wants its Autonomous Delivery Platform to select the best method for each order. The platform can assign a Dasher. It can also choose an autonomous option such as Dot or a drone.
For example, a small order traveling four miles to a suburban house may fit a drone. A large grocery order going to a high-rise apartment will likely need a person. This approach follows a broader shift across the delivery industry. Uber Eats has also moved toward drone deliveries, while other companies continue testing robots and airborne delivery systems.
FAA certification gives DoorDash the legal foundation to operate an air carrier. It does not provide blanket permission to begin unlimited drone flights in every city. DoorDash has not announced its first DoorDash Air markets. The company also has not provided a detailed timeline for deliveries using its in-house aircraft.
In addition, longer autonomous routes may require FAA approval for beyond visual line of sight operations. Local zoning, environmental reviews and community concerns can also shape where hubs are built. Noise could become a major issue. The FAA notes that drone noise may bother a community even when it falls below the level of a significant environmental impact.
Therefore, early service will likely remain limited to carefully selected areas. Suburban neighborhoods with predictable routes and open drop-off spaces may prove easier than dense urban blocks.
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DoorDash drone delivery could shorten the wait for small, urgent orders. Cold medicine could arrive without waiting for a driver to cross town. A nurse finishing a long shift might get a hot meal faster. A forgotten phone charger could reach you before your battery runs out. However, availability will depend heavily on where you live. Your address may need to fall within an eligible drone delivery zone. The order must also meet the aircraft's weight and size limits. DoorDash told CyberGuy that it is testing the aircraft to operate across a wider range of weather conditions and climates. The company said it will pause operations during extreme weather until conditions return to an operable level.
You should also look closely at the final cost. DoorDash has not said whether its new in-house DoorDash Air service will carry a separate fee or change how tipping works. The company also has not explained whether customers will choose between a DoorDash Air drone and a Dasher once the new service launches. DoorDash's current partner-operated program does allow eligible customers to select drone delivery at checkout.
For now, think of DoorDash Air as an important step toward wider service rather than a nationwide launch. The federal certificate gives DoorDash the regulatory foundation to operate its own commercial drone delivery service. However, individual operations may still require airspace authorization and other FAA approvals. The next test will be whether DoorDash can make drone delivery reliable enough for an ordinary Tuesday night dinner. For more background on how companies are already testing airborne orders, check out how drones are changing food delivery.
DoorDash has spent years learning how to move orders through streets. Now it wants to control what happens in the sky. FAA certification gives DoorDash Air a serious start. The company has the app, the restaurant relationships and billions of past orders to study. It also knows where deliveries slow down. Still, building a drone is only one piece of the job. DoorDash must prove that its aircraft can operate safely and consistently. It must also keep food intact while avoiding noise problems and neighborhood resistance. Human Dashers are not disappearing. Instead, DoorDash wants drones and robots to handle specific trips that could be faster without a car.
Would you trust a DoorDash drone to lower dinner into your yard, or would the sound of delivery aircraft flying over your neighborhood ruin the convenience? Let us know by writing to us at CyberGuy.com.
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