Amazon puts its drone deliveries on hold following two crash incidents

Amazon has paused all commercial drone deliveries in Texas and Arizona after two MK30 drones crashed at the Pendleton airport; the crashes were attributed to a software issue and light rain. The company is making software changes to the drone, with an operational pause in place until FAA approval is obtained, but employees will continue to be paid. These incidents were part of testing to improve safety, with Amazon previously offering drone deliveries in Texas and Arizona before halting operations in California in 2024.

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