Amazon: Drone delivery effort is finally off the ground

• Drone delivery will be available for “thousands” of things.
• Amazon does not clarify what kind of items may be bought via drone.
• Residents will be the first to have Prime products delivered via drone later this year.

Amazon claims to be working on technologies that will improve obstacle avoidance on the ground and in the air. It’s also working on enabling its drones to fly Beyond the Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), which is a technical term for flying drones at distances beyond the pilot’s regular viewing range.

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However, much like firms that fly commercial aircraft, drone delivery companies must be authorised by the FAA. This entails obtaining Part 135 certification from the FAA, which allows businesses to run a commercial drone delivery service. Amazon, along with Alphabet’s Wing and UPS, has gotten Part 135 certification.

Av Raichura Zammit, a spokesperson for Amazon, said in an email, “In terms of further approvals, FAA will review our plans and confirm that our proposed operation in Lockeford accords with the National Environmental Policy Act.”

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has declined to comment on Amazon’s upcoming drone service. Kiiva Williams, a spokesperson for the FAA, said in an email, “We don’t comment on pending certification projects or discussions with companies.”