Amazon asks FAA to let it ramp up drone development

The Internet retail giant has been testing the technology in order to deliver small packages, weighing 5 pounds or less, by drones. In arguing the feasibility of what initially sounds like a bizarre stunt, Amazon said 86 percent of the products sold on its site weighs less than 5 pounds. CEO Jeff Bezos announced the Prime Air service in December, but it can’t take off until the FAA figures out how it will regulate unmanned aircrafts when they are used for commercial purposes. Currently, the FAA already regulates drone hobbyists.
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