Amazon 30 minute drone delivery will be ready in a year if FAA changes its rules
Amazon told Congress its plan to use drones to deliver packages in 30 minutes or less will be ready in a year. When government regulations catch up with emerging technologies, 'it could revolutionize the way people shop for items they need quickly,' said Paul E. Misener, vice president of global public policy for Amazon.com. Scroll down for video When government regulations catch up with emerging technologies, it could revolutionize the way people shop for items they need quickly, Amazon's public policy head told Congress. FAA regulations permit recreational users to fly small drones as long as they stay at least 5 miles away from an airport, limit flights to less than 400 feet in altitude, keep the aircraft in line of sight and fly only during the daytime. FAA's proposed rules would require operators to keep commercial drones within eyesight at all times, which significantly limits the distance they can fly.
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