Amazon in the US may test their own drone. So far, just outside the city.Amazon drone

Online store Amazon drone has received from the US Federal Aviation Administration permission to test drones, which long sought. The company is in the future plans to use so-called drones for the delivery of goods to customers.

Amazon drone

Office announced that exhibited a division of Amazon and its prototype UAV certificate, which allows test flights over private land outside the city.

Amazon drone, the largest online retailer in the US, requested permission last year in July. Flights according to the certificate may be held only in daylight at a maximum height of 120 meters. The aircraft must not get out of sight (eye contact) operators, which can only be a person with a pilot's license.

Amazon's own program of Prime Air developing UAVs capable of speeds of 80 kilometers per hour and automatically avoid obstacles. The company previously tested the aircraft outside the United States, writes Reuters.

A step beyond it yet in the struggle pushed the Chinese competitive e-commerce Alibaba. Ten in February during a test run in the three largest cities in China was delivering packages to customers using drones tea.

US law currently in commercial operation of unmanned aircraft to do so. Federal Aviation Administration, however, due to the growing interest on the part of companies and individuals working on new rules for the use of unmanned aircraft for commercial and recreational purposes. Draft rules, however, must go through public discussion, so it is expected that the adoption of its final shape will take at least a year. Amazon drone ....
Source: Amazon Wins Approval to Test Delivery Drones Outdoors