Amazon has paused drone deliveries after a crash at its test site in Oregon. However, the company says this isn't the main reason for the pause.
Amazon halts drone deliveries in Texas and Arizona, citing possible safety concerns with its MK30 drone software.
An Amazon spokesperson said an incident that involved a crash at a testing facility in Oregon was not the primary reason for the pause.
Amazon’s MK30 drones had been delivering packages in College Station, Texas, and Tolleson, Ariz. after the company won FAA approval in October.
Amazon has paused its drone delivery in several parts of Texas and Arizona. The Jeff Bezos-led company announced it is suspending the service at its facilities in College Station (Texas) and Tolleson (Arizona) until further notice.
Our services will resume once these updates are completed and approved by the FAA ... Which ones are in Arizona? See the list Drone delivery in Tolleson began in November, and customers ...
Amazon is voluntarily pausing its drone delivery, which it rolled out in Arizona in November ... updates are completed and approved by the FAA.” Amazon representatives did not give a timeline ...
Which ones are in Arizona? See the list Metro Phoenix's economy is one of the best in the US, study finds. Here's why Drone delivery in Tolleson began in November, and customers near the facility ...
Amazon's drone delivery pauses in Texas and Arizona due to software fix after two crashes. Industry expects business to be $10B by decade's end.
The multinational technology company has been flying its MK30 aircraft in College Station, Texas, for years. It needs a software fix.
The e-commerce industry continues to surprise with its ongoing transformations, particularly in the area of logistics. Recently, Amazon temporarily suspended its commercial drone delivery operations in Texas and Arizona after two of its latest MK30 models crashed at a testing facility during light rain.
The MK30 drones, cleared to commence operations by the Federal Aviation Administration in October, have been delivering packages to customers’ homes in College Station, Texas, and Tolleson, Arizona ... and approved by the FAA, Stephenson said.