Federal regulators have given Amazon key permission that will allow it to expand its drone delivery program. The company said Thursday the Federal Aviation Administration is now allowing its Prime Air delivery service approval to operate drones “beyond visual line of sight.
Federal regulators have given Amazon key permission that will allow it to expand its drone delivery program, the company announced Thursday.
Amazon, which has sought this permission for years, said it received permission from regulators after developing a strategy that ensures its drones could “detect and avoid obstacles in the air.” The FAA’s approval marks a key step for the company, which has had ambitions to deliver online orders through drones for more than a decade. During a TV interview in 2013, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said drones would be flying to customer’s homes within five years. However, the company’s progress was delayed amid regulatory setbacks.
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