Amazon allowed to test new drones in U.S. April 11, 2015 - 10:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Amazon has been granted permission to test its latest delivery drones over U.S. airspace, according to Digital Spy. The Federal Aviation Administration has granted the retailer's request to fly the unmanned aircraft domestically, but the agency has imposed restrictions on the trials. The drones cannot be flown higher than 400 feet during test flights and must not travel at more than 100 miles per hour. Amazon previously received FAA permission for drone tests back in March, but by the time the request was approved, the prototype aircraft it was hoping to trial had become obsolete, reports Reuters. The firm has already tested its updated drone technology in Canada, and now has clearance to move its field research to its native USA. Amazon's delivery drones are designed to carry packages weighing up to 20kg to customers within 30 minutes of an order being placed.  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 |  Latest news PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back  A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. |
