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Manna, the Irish-born drone delivery pioneer, is shutting down its national operations after three decades of innovation — despite flying over 300,000 missions globally, including 90,000 from Dublin. The company cites Ireland’s lack of clear drone delivery regulations and stalled planning permissions as key hurdles. Around 20 Irish employees will be impacted, though R&D will stay in the country. CEO’s relocating to Tulsa, Oklahoma, signals a strategic pivot toward the U.S., where regulatory clarity and commercial momentum are surging. With approvals already secured in the UK and U.S., and UAE authorization targeted for this year, Manna is betting big on markets where drone delivery is finally taking flight — leaving Ireland behind for now.

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