U.S regulators gave the Amazon Approval for delivery by Drones tests

Federal regulators have given Amazon a Approval to begin testing drones, but it will most likely take years before the online retailer can start delivering packages from the air to peoples’ homes. Amazon the largest e-commerce company in the United States, and advances plans by the company and others to deliver packages using small, self-piloted aircraft.

The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday gave Amazon permission to conduct test flights of its drones outdoors, as long as the company obeys a host of rules like flying below and 150meters and only during daylight hours.

In a sign of how far Amazon has to go before its vision for its drone-delivery service is realized, the company’s drones for now will have to be operated by a pilot with a certificate to fly a private manned aircraft. Amazon has envisioned its drone-delivery service, which it calls Amazon Prime Air.

Now Amazon will be able to test drones in the skies over a piece of private property.