![]() ![]() – David Carbon, Vice President of Prime Air indicates the F.A.A.’s confidence in Amazon’s operating and safety procedures for an autonomous drone delivery service that will one day deliver around the world. (In its defense, Prime Air did test its first delivery drone back in 2016.)īut even though the company now has permission to conduct drone deliveries, it doesn’t look like they will be ramping them up any time soon.ĭespite receiving its Part 135, no one from Prime Air has made any statements about when we can expect to see its drone deliveries start. Of course, that didn’t happen, although some of the lag can be blamed on regulatory hurdles. When Will Amazon Launch Drone Delivery Services?īack in 2013, Jeff Bezos told a reporter on 60 Minutes that Amazon would be able to deliver items weighing up to five pounds within a 10-mile radius of an Amazon warehouse by 2018. that hold Part 135 certificates (Wing, Flight Forward, and Prime Air) and at least five that are in the process of applying for it. ![]() There are currently three companies in the U.S. Part 135 certification provides a path for these companies to essentially be recognized as small drone airlines. Prior to Part 135, drone delivery companies would apply for waivers to operate Beyond Visual Line of Sight ( BVLOS) or in other ways that might be required for drone delivery. Part 135 certification is now “the only path for small drones to carry the property of another for compensation beyond visual line of sight” ( from the FAA). ![]()
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