Drone Delivery? Amazon Moves Closer With F.A.A. Approval

David Carbon, the vice president of Prime Air, said in a statement that the certification "indicates the F.A.A.'s confidence in Amazon's operating and safety procedures for an autonomous drone delivery service that will one day deliver around the world." He added that the company would "continue to develop and refine our technology to fully integrate delivery drones into the airspace, and work closely with the F.A.A. and other regulators around the world to realize our vision of 30-minute delivery." At a conference in Las Vegas last year, Amazon revealed a fully electric hexagonal drone that could carry up to five pounds. The drone had advanced spatial awareness technology that allowed it to avoid contact with other objects, the company said. Amazon already offers one-day delivery in many places, but shortening delivery times has long been a goal of the company's chief executive, Jeff Bezos.