The Role of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Logistics: Expectations and Challenges in Package Delivery

Mert Ön; Tamer Savaş

doi:10.5281/zenodo.18059362

The Role of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Logistics: Expectations and Challenges in Package Delivery

Abstract

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology is gaining increasing importance in logistics and package delivery processes. The aim of this study is to examine current applications, expectations, and challenges related to the use of UAVs in package delivery. The research evaluated field applications, market shares, and future expectations in package delivery, as well as the challenges encountered (privacy, security, safety, and environmental impacts) through a systematic literature review; the collected data were classified within the framework of thematic content analysis to provide a comprehensive assessment. The findings reveal the contributions of UAV technology to package delivery, its operational limitations, and current developments in the sector. As a result, it has been determined that the integration of UAV technology into package delivery offers significant opportunities, including rapid delivery, operational cost advantages, and access to hard-to-reach areas. Nevertheless, it has been concluded that full potential cannot be achieved without considering factors such as privacy, security, safety, infrastructure requirements, and regulatory constraints. The study aims to provide stakeholders with guidance for strategic planning, policy development, and technology integration processes, as well as to offer comprehensive insights into the future use of UAVs in package delivery.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Air Transportation and Freight Services

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Mert Ön ^* This is me
Türkiye

Tamer Savaş
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 26, 2025

Submission Date

September 3, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 22, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 5 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18059362

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https://izlik.org/JA29DF89HE

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APA

Ön, M., & Savaş, T. (2025). The Role of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Logistics: Expectations and Challenges in Package Delivery. Research in Aviation Management (RAM), 5(2), 45-60. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18059362

AMA

1.Ön M, Savaş T. The Role of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Logistics: Expectations and Challenges in Package Delivery. Research in Aviation Management (RAM). 2025;5(2):45-60. doi:10.5281/zenodo.18059362

Chicago

Ön, Mert, and Tamer Savaş. 2025. “The Role of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Logistics: Expectations and Challenges in Package Delivery”. Research in Aviation Management (RAM) 5 (2): 45-60. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18059362.

EndNote

Ön M, Savaş T (December 1, 2025) The Role of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Logistics: Expectations and Challenges in Package Delivery. Research in Aviation Management (RAM) 5 2 45–60.

IEEE

[1]M. Ön and T. Savaş, “The Role of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Logistics: Expectations and Challenges in Package Delivery”, Research in Aviation Management (RAM), vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 45–60, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.5281/zenodo.18059362.

ISNAD

Ön, Mert - Savaş, Tamer. “The Role of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Logistics: Expectations and Challenges in Package Delivery”. Research in Aviation Management (RAM) 5/2 (December 1, 2025): 45-60. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18059362.

JAMA

1.Ön M, Savaş T. The Role of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Logistics: Expectations and Challenges in Package Delivery. Research in Aviation Management (RAM). 2025;5:45–60.

MLA

Ön, Mert, and Tamer Savaş. “The Role of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Logistics: Expectations and Challenges in Package Delivery”. Research in Aviation Management (RAM), vol. 5, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 45-60, doi:10.5281/zenodo.18059362.

Vancouver

1.Mert Ön, Tamer Savaş. The Role of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Logistics: Expectations and Challenges in Package Delivery. Research in Aviation Management (RAM). 2025 Dec. 1;5(2):45-60. doi:10.5281/zenodo.18059362