Amazon's drone delivery service back in the air
Technology
Amazon is restarting its Prime Air drone delivery service in Arizona this Friday, just two days after a crane collision forced a temporary stop.
The incident, where two drones collided with the boom of a crane in Tolleson, is still under investigation by federal safety officials.
Amazon's big delivery goal for the future
After checking things out, Amazon says the drones' tech wasn't at fault. They're now adding extra visual checks to spot cranes and keep flights safer.
Despite earlier hiccups (like an Oregon crash last December), Amazon is sticking to its big goal: 500 million drone-delivered packages per year by 2030.
Prime Air has been flying in West Valley since late 2024, and with FAA approval for longer routes, Texas and more US cities are next on their radar.