Amazon drone delivery plans dealt a blow February 17, 2015 - 11:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Amazon's plans to launch a fleet of delivery drones has been dealt a blow by a draft ruling from the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), Digital Spy reports. The legislation proposes that unmanned aircraft should not be able to drop off cargo packages or operate after sunset. Furthermore, the FAA has ruled that pilots operating an unmanned aircraft must keep the drone within eyeshot at all times. Amazon's Prime Air drones are a fleet of octocopters designed to carry packages weighing up to 20kg to customers in record time. US air regulations have prevented the retailer from testing the hardware domestically, but Amazon remains committed to the project and is prepared to trial it overseas in countries such as India. "We are committed to realising our vision... and are prepared to deploy where we have the regulatory support we need," said Paul Misener, Amazon's vice-president of global public policy. The FAA's latest ruling is still in the proposal stage and must pass through public consultation before becoming law.  Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running”   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
