Amazon plans to expand Prime Air to nearly 500 cities by the end of 2026
Prime Air uses drones to deliver groceries, electronics, cosmetics, medications, and household products. | Source: Amazon Amazon.com Inc. this week said it plans to expand its Prime Air service to nearly 500 cities and towns in the U.S. by the end of 2026. The company said this is a sixfold increase from its current footprint. It would give tens of millions of customers access to drone delivery. Prime Air drone delivery currently serves customers in cities across seven states, including Arizona,
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Amazon plans to expand its Prime Air drone delivery service to nearly 500 cities and towns across the U.S. by the end of 2026, a sixfold increase from its current operations in seven states. The service delivers packages weighing 5 pounds or less in as fast as 30 minutes, with the company claiming that more than 60 percent of frequently purchased items are eligible. Prime Air holds the highest level of FAA oversight for drone delivery operations and uses detection systems and onboard cameras to navigate safely without recording individuals. The company has also launched Prime Air in the United Kingdom, marking its first expansion outside the U.S.
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