Amazon halts drone deliveries in Texas and Arizona, citing possible safety concerns with its MK30 drone software.
Amazon has paused all drone deliveries in Arizona.Currently, Amazon’s Tolleson, Arizona, facility and College Station, Texas, facility are the only ones in the country that offer Air Prime.Air Prime uses autonomous drones to deliver packages weighing up to 5lbs to customers in 30 minutes or less.
The two flights, United Airlines Flight 1724 and Delta Air Lines Flight 1070 came too close to each other while arriving at the airport.
The planes, carrying more than 350 people, experienced "a loss of required separation" while preparing to land at the same Phoenix airport, the FAA said.
An Amazon spokesperson said an incident that involved a crash at a testing facility in Oregon was not the primary reason for the pause.
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Drone crashes in rainy weather are causing problems for Amazon's delivery service. After an update, however, things should continue.
Amazon has temporarily suspended its commercial drone delivery operations in Texas and Arizona after two of its latest MK30 models crashed in rainy weather at a testing facility. The company announced on Friday that it was pausing the program to implement software updates to ensure the safety of its fleet.
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