Amazon begins drone delivers to Phoenix, provided the weather is favorable
Amazon has started in parts of Phoenix, . We knew and now it’s here. Customers in the West Valley Phoenix Metro area should now have access to a selection of products that will arrive at doorsteps via the friendly skies. These include household, office, health and beauty supplies, among others.
Phoenix residents will be able to click on a drone delivery icon before checking out. The company promises that items will be delivered within an hour. This is due to the improved specs of the , the MK30, which was recently approved by the Federal Aviation Administration .
There are some caveats. Products must be five pounds or less to be eligible, though Amazon says that around 50,000 items are already available for drone deliveries. Also, the drones will only make deliveries during daylight hours and “favorable” weather conditions. “Currently we do not offer drone delivery at night, during heavy winds, or during heavy rain,” the company wrote in a blog post.
This is happening just a few months after Amazon ended its drone-based delivery program, Prime Air, in California. The company and it’s planning a .