Amazon is starting up drone delivery operations at its Tolleson, AZ, same-day delivery site. Customers who live in the West Valley Phoenix Metro Area are eligible to receive packages via Prime Air and will have “access to the over 50,000 everyday essentials” that include household, beauty, and office/tech supplies — which Amazon claims is its largest selection yet for fast drone deliveries.
Technology
Amazon starts drone deliveries in Arizona
Amazon’s same-day Prime Air drone delivery service has launched for West Valley Phoenix Metro Area customers.
The news came after Amazon announced it was shutting down its testing zone location in Lockeford, California. The new Tolleson location integrates drone deliveries into Amazon’s delivery network for the first time, and the drones will deploy right next to the fulfillment center.
Amazon is using its latest MK30 drones that can carry up to 5 pounds while also flying “twice as far” and running “50 percent quieter” than its previous models that sometimes crashed and burned in testing.
Amazon will launch the drones from its hybrid facility. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Amazon’s drones for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), meaning they can be flown out of visual range from the operator. The company claims it’s the first to launch both a new facility and BVLOS drone service that meets FAA requirements.
Despite many delays in getting its program off the ground, Amazon says it has delivered “thousands” of items to customers in less than an hour since it started drone deliveries in 2022. The company also operates in College Station, Texas, and plans to open new locations in 2025.
-
Pakistan 18 hours ago
Naqvi reaffirms commitment to Chinese security after Karachi incident
-
Business 1 day ago
Mass relief as Nepra reduces power tariff
-
Pakistan 1 day ago
Pakistani politicians congratulate Trump over winning 'second term' as US president
-
Sports 12 hours ago
ICC satisfied over pitches used for Pak-England Test series
-
Pakistan 2 days ago
New Hajj policy approved
-
Pakistan 2 days ago
PTI moves SC against 26th amendment
-
World 1 day ago
We will make US great again: Trump's victory speech
-
World 1 day ago
Republicans' Donald Trump elected 47th US president