The e-commerce giant is resuming flight after it put the brakes on its Prime Air program because of an issue with the software in its MK30 drones.

Most recently Amazon got permission from the FAA to not only start flying from its new Arizona-based location, but also to fly beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) missions with the new MK30 drone.

Amazon says it has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly its newer, smaller delivery drones, ...

With the approval, Amazon pilots can now operate drones remotely without seeing it with their own eyes. An FAA spokesperson said the approval applies to College Station, Texas, where the company ...

That might include Amazon's delivery drone, which weighs roughly the limit. Weight, though, may not be the biggest hurdle for potential drone delivery services. The FAA and DoT are also requiring ...

Is the FAA too slow or is drone technology developing too fast? WSJ’s Jack Nicas reports on Amazon’s next steps in getting its drones approved by the FAA. Photo: DPA/Zuma Press.

An curved arrow pointing right. The FAA has released new proposed rules for drone regulation in the United States. Under those rules, Amazon's Prime Air program would not be allowed to operate.

Amazon's temporarily suspended drone delivery service is back in operation. A software update is said to have fixed problems with the altitude sensor.

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has resumed drone deliveries in two cities in the U.S. where it's testing the service, after completing a software update to its fleet. Prime Air deliveries in College Station, ...