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Amazon Seeks Rule Exemptions for Drone-Delivery Flights

FSF Editorial Staff

Aug 9, 2019

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a request by Amazon for exemptions from certain regulations so that it can use drones to deliver packages.

The FAA published information on Amazon Prime Air’s request on Thursday in the Federal Register. In that notice, the FAA also asked for public comments on the company’s request; comments should be submitted by Aug. 28.

In its petition to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Amazon said that it wanted to operate the drones according to U.S. Federal Aviation Regulations Part 135, which governs commuter and on-demand aircraft operations, with exemptions in several specific areas.

Amazon said the delivery drones would be MK27s — battery-powered, fixed-wing aircraft designed by Amazon and capable of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and wing-borne fligh…

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