Amazon Drone Delivery Expands to 500 Cities Nationwid
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This storyWhat regulatory body approves drone delivery operations in U.S. airspace?
Topic poll · all networksAmazon drones carry up to 5 lbs. What % of its orders fit that limit?
- About 25%
- About 50%
- About 75%
- About 95%
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About 75%
Topic poll · all networksWhat FAA cert must Amazon drones hold to deliver packages?
- Part 135 Air Carrier
- Part 107 Remote Pilot
- Part 91 General Aviation
- Part 61 Pilot License
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Part 135 Air Carrier
FAA's BVLOS approval is the key to Amazon's 500-city drone rollout
BVLOS rules let drones fly without ground observers below. Amazon's FAA waiver for BVLOS was a regulatory first — analysts say full national drone coverage could arrive by 2027 if approvals hold.
Amazon Prime Air has been in development for over a decade!
Amazon first unveiled Prime Air in 2013 under Jeff Bezos. After years of FAA approval hurdles, it now targets 500 U.S. cities. Learn more at Wikipedia
Last-mile delivery costs make up ~53% of total shipping costs!
That's why Amazon has poured billions into Prime Air since 2013. Drones could slash per-delivery costs from ~$10 by ground to under $1, a key driver behind the push to expand to 500 U.S. cities.
