Becker's Healthcare August 31, 2020
Maia Anderson

Amazon said Aug. 31 it has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate its Prime Air delivery drones, CNBC reported.

The approval allows Amazon to carry property on small drones beyond the visual line of sight of the pilot. Amazon said it is not ready to deploy package deliveries using drones but will begin testing them.

“This certification is an important step forward for Prime Air and indicates the FAA’s confidence in Amazon’s operating and safety procedures for an autonomous drone delivery service that will one day deliver packages...

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