Amazon seeks to expand UK drone deliveries

Insight summary

• •Amazon aims to expand its drone delivery trial to cover the entire town of Darlington in the UK.
• •The trial began in January with a limited flight radius of 7.5 miles around its County Durham site.
• •Over 500 drone flights have been completed, with delivery times as fast as 39 minutes.
• •Delivery conditions include packages under 5lb and accessibility via garden, yard, or driveway.
• •Amazon has applied to the UK Civil Aviation Authority for approval to extend coverage.
• •The company plans to eventually expand drone delivery services across the whole UK.
• •A drone crash investigation occurred after a drone hit an object on a moving vehicle's roof; no injuries were reported.