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Amazon is making drone deliveries in the UK – here’s why nimbyism could hamper a wider rollout

There is a new buzz around Darlington: the sound of delivery drones. This northern English town is now the only place outside the US where retail giant Amazon offers airborne delivery to people’s homes via its Prime Air company.

The Conversation

Amazon starts drone flights in ‘next step’ for UK delivery service

The US tech giant said it has begun ‘a limited number of flights’ from its Darlington test centre

The Independent UK

Amazon's Prime Air Drones Crash in Arizona; FAA Investigation Underway

Amazon's Prime Air delivery drones crashed in Arizona as it flew away from a fulfillment center, and the FAA is already on top of it.

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Amazon announces location for launch of first drone deliveries in UK

If the project is successful, it could be rolled out to the rest of the UK

The Independent UK

Amazon confirms Darlington as proposed site for UK drone deliveries

The tech giant said it will lodge a planning application to build flight operations at its Darlington fulfilment centre.

The Independent UK

Amazon applies for experimental license to help build drone radar system

Amazon wants to test new technology for an air traffic control system for its Prime Air delivery drones. Internal R&D tests in Seattle and Pendleton, Oregon would employ the 9.3-9.5 GHz wireless frequency band used by NASA and other federal agencies.

Fortune

FAA Approves New Delivery Drone Of Amazon - The MK30

Amazon receives FAA approval on the use of its new delivery drone MK30.

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Amazon’s delivery drones are too loud for the residents where it's testing the program

Amazon’s drone delivery program, known as Prime Air, has irked residents of College Station, Texas, where the initiative is being tested.

Fortune

Clear for takeoff? Amazon gets green light to test-fly delivery drones in UK

CAA will test machines flying out of human controller’s line of sight and could pave way for home deliveries

The Guardian - UK

Sky’s not the limit: is the drone delivery age finally taking off?

As Amazon announces it is expanding its drone delivery service to the UK and Italy, other companies are jostling to gain altitude with ultra-fast shipping

The Guardian - US

Laid off by Big Tech, then recruited for contract work — at the same place

After losing their jobs at one of Seattle’s biggest tech companies, some workers find themselves facing an unexpected question: Do you want to return to the company that just let you go?

Tribune News Service

After layoffs, ex-Amazon workers wonder about 'Earth's Best Employer'

When their phone pinged with a meeting reminder in January, one former Amazon employee was confused. The company had let them go four days earlier — yet they were still getting invitations to new meetings.

Tribune News Service

Ex-Amazon drone manager says he was fired for raising safety concerns

When Cheddi Skeete joined Amazon's delivery drone project, it didn't take long before he noticed some things were awry.

Tribune News Service

Los accidentes de drones de Amazon afectan los sueños de entregas de Jeff Bezos

En 2013,Jeff Bezos se presentó en el programa 60 Minutos y prometió llenar los cielos con una flota de drones de entregas que pudieran llevar paquetes a los hogares de los clientes en 30 minutos. Cuando se le preguntó cuándo llegaría este futuro, el fundador de Amazon.com Inc. dijo que…

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