Summary:An Amazon executive responsible for overseeing the safety and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) relations related to the company’s drone delivery program has announced their departure. Notably, the FAA has recently approved Amazon to begin testing its latest delivery drone models, with the goal of achieving commercial drone deliveries in the near future. Amazon’s drone delivery program aims to revolutionize the delivery industry by utilizing unmanned aerial vehicles to deliver packages quickly and efficiently. The executive responsible for overseeing the safety and FAA relations related to Amazon’s drone delivery program is departing from the company. Without an executive overseeing safety and maintaining a positive relationship with the FAA, progress in launching the drone delivery service may be jeopardized.

Source: New York Times December 24, 2023 22:14 UTC