Amazon Drone Suffers Another Crash in Texas
Incident follows a previous accident in the state in November and two collisions in Arizona in October.
Incident follows a previous accident in the state in November and two collisions in Arizona in October.
Company cites country’s regulatory framework as a hindrance to its drone delivery plans but will continue its work in the U.K.
Disaster relief flight brings essential supplies to Red Cross for remote western villages.
Company will leave College Station in August as it looks to expand elsewhere in Lone Star State, Missouri, and Michigan.
Potential expansion would mark the service’s first operation in a major U.S. city.
Company’s MK30 drone returns to flight after a more than two-month pause to address a potential safety concern.
Though Prime Air drones experienced multiple crashes during testing in recent months, the company points to a software upgrade as the main reason for the pause.
Household essentials, beauty products, office supplies, and more will be eligible for delivery in under one hour.
The United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority will also study drones for infrastructure inspections, emergency services, and policing.
The mayor of College Station wrote to the FAA urging the regulator to reject a request by Amazon to more than double its service area in the city.