Amazon takes Prime Air drones to Canada for testingMarch 30, 2015 - 20:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Amazon has begun testing its Prime Air drones in Canada due to legislation restricting trials in the US, according to Digital Spy. The US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) recently relaxed its ban on the octocopters but imposed strict conditions on their commercial use. The FAA's updated regulations state that drones can only be flown during daylight hours at 400 feet or below, and must remaining in sight of a pilot. Amazon's Prime Air drones are designed to carry packages weighing up to 20kg to customers within 30 minutes of an order being placed. The firm has been test flying them over Canada for several months now with a former NASA astronaut lending his expertise to the project, reports The Guardian. The online retailer is also said to have established a base in Wales so Prime Air trials can be carried out in Europe. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Kazakh Foreign Minister arrives in Armenia Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu on Monday, March 18 arrived in Armenia for a two-day trip. Aliyev touts “good chances” for normalizing ties with Armenia Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has declared that there are “good chances” for normalizing relations with Armenia. Putin secures fifth term as Russian president Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term in office through a dubious national plebiscite. Top Armenian, Indian defense officials discuss cooperation The discussions primarily focused on enhancing cooperation in the defence sector between Armenia and India. |