Manna Aero Targets U.S. Market With Tulsa Manufacturing Hub

Construction is already underway at the Tulsa facility, with production slated to begin within twelve months. In the interim, Manna plans to expand its operations team by up to 300 hires. This move signals a significant pivot for the company, which recently ceased its drone delivery services in Ireland, citing an unfavorable regulatory environment. Healy believes current U.S. Federal Aviation Administration policies provide the necessary stability to scale rapidly, placing the startup in direct competition with established players like Zipline, Amazon, and Google’s Wing.

While Manna maintains its headquarters in Ireland, the firm is aggressively concentrating its capital and resources Stateside. Under the leadership of newly appointed executive chair and president Kenny Jacobs, the company is evaluating six additional cities for expansion by 2027. Manna has already established a footprint in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, utilizing the AllianceTexas Mobility Zone to test its delivery-as-a-service model, which utilizes tethered drones to lower packages without landing. Healy remains confident that the company can bridge the gap with its larger rivals by leveraging the high demand for automated logistics in the American market.