Amazon received a critical certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday, bringing it a step closer to launching drone delivery in the US.
Amazon now has what's called a Part 135 air carrier certificate, which must be held before a company begins drone deliveries. Amazon said it would use the approval to begin to test deliveries but declined to say when or where the tests will take place.Amazon said it validated more than 500 safety and efficiency processes as part of its application for the certificate.The company has long said it plans to use drones to make deliveries in 30 minutes or less.
David Carbon, a former Boeing executive, joined Amazon and took the lead on its drone program this past March. He called the certification an important step."We will continue to develop and refine our technology to fully integrate delivery drones into the airspace, and work closely with the FAA and other regulators around the world to realize our vision of 30 minute delivery," Carbon said.
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