Prime Air, Amazon’s drone-delivery unit, pushes for UK expansion amid regulatory pushback after a string of recent mishaps and rollout tests.
Amazon has expanded Prime Air test flights from Darlington to the wider town as it seeks regulatory approval to operate nationwide. More than 500 flights have taken place, with two-hour delivery windows for items under 5lb and 39-minute best times. Authorities are reviewing safety after a July drone incident.
DoorDash has secured FAA Part 135 certification and has launched DoorDash Air, an in-house drone-delivery program developed by DoorDash Labs. The service aims to operate within a three-to-five-mile radius, while still relying on partners Wing and Flytrex. A phased commercial rollout will follow, with the Autonomous Delivery Platform coordinating among drivers, drones, the Dot robot, and other options.
Amazon’s Prime Air has expanded to hundreds of cities, but a Texas drone delivery ended with a package dropping into a pool, prompting questions about safety as the service scales. Multiple outlets report the incident amid broader plans to grow the ultrafast delivery network.
An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300 has overrun the runway while landing at Miami International Airport after a flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The plane struck multiple vehicles on a road beside the airport, killing five people and injuring at least five others. The NTSB has dispatched investigators and the FAA has grounded flights at the airport.