The FAA has designated Amazon Prime Air an air carrier, allowing the retail giant to begin its first commercial deliveries in the U.S. under a trial program.
Retail behemoth Amazon.com Inc. took a big leap toward delivering goods from the sky by becoming one of only a handful of companies certified by the U.S. government to operate as a drone airline.
Amazon joins Wing, the Alphabet Inc. subsidiary, and United Parcel Service Inc. as companies that have received FAA approval to operate under the federal regulations governing charter operators and small airlines. The approvals have at times challenged the FAA because its regulations were designed for aircraft with humans aboard, not unoccupied drones. Applicants have had to seek waivers for requirements such as the rule that a pilot must wear a seat belt, or that flight attendants must be present on some flights.during the COVID-19 pandemic as consumers turn away from traditional stores — some of which were ordered closed — in favor of online purchases.
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