Updated April 2 at 11:15 a.m. EDT with comment from the FAA.
After a two-month hiatus, Amazon Prime Air delivery drones have returned to the skies over Tolleson, Arizona, and College Station, Texas, Amazon said in an update Monday.
Amazon Drone Delivery is Back in Action
Company’s MK30 drone returns to flight after a more than two-month pause to address a potential safety concern.
Key Takeaways:
- Amazon Prime Air has resumed drone deliveries in Arizona and Texas after a two-month voluntary pause, stating it implemented FAA-approved enhancements to address issues with dust interfering with altitude sensors.
- The hiatus followed previously unreported crashes at Amazon's test sites, including incidents attributed to light rain and a midair collision, which Amazon explains as expected outcomes of pushing aircraft limits during testing.
- Despite ambitious goals for 500 million annual deliveries by 2030, Amazon's drone service currently operates in very limited locations, faces local opposition due to noise concerns, and significantly lags behind competitors in actual delivery numbers.
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