{
  "id": 2015811,
  "title": "Amazon to significantly expand the availability of its Prime Air drone delivery service",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/amazon-to-significantly-expand-the-availability-of-its-prime-air",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-19T21:09:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SiliconANGLE",
    "slug": "siliconangle",
    "url": "https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/19/amazon-to-significantly-expand-the-availability-of-its-prime-air-drone-delivery-service/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amazon announced plans to significantly expand its Prime Air drone delivery service today. Currently serving cities in eight U.S. states, the service will soon cover metropolitan areas in six additional states by year's end. This expansion will increase the number of municipalities with Prime Air access sixfold, potentially reaching nearly 500 cities. Customers can order items weighing up to five pounds, encompassing over 60% of the most popular products on Amazon's platform. Typically, orders arrive within an hour, with the fastest deliveries taking 30 minutes. Amazon's drone, the MK30, debuted in 2022 and is certified for commercial flights by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. Standing five feet tall with a 5.5-foot wingspan, the MK30 can reach speeds of up to 74 miles per hour and fly up to 250 feet in altitude. The drone navigates using cameras, lidar units, and AI software to avoid collisions. If an anomaly is detected, a backup system activates, guiding the drone back to its originating warehouse. Prime Air is free for Prime members who spend at least $50 on their order, with additional fees for smaller orders. Competing services like Wing Aviation, owned by Alphabet Inc., have already delivered over a million packages. Amazon's expansion aims to compete with Wing's service in more locations, including Walmart stores across the U.S.",
  "summary": "Amazon.com Inc. today announced plans to significantly expand the availability of its Prime Air drone delivery service. The company currently offers aerial deliveries in cities across Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska and Texas. It will bring Prime Air to metropolitan areas in Georgia, Ohio, Illinois, Idaho and New York by year’s end. Amazon says […] The post Amazon to…",
  "key_points": [
    "Amazon plans to expand Prime Air drone delivery service to six additional states by year-end.",
    "The service will cover nearly 500 cities, increasing access sixfold.",
    "MK30 drone, certified by FAA, delivers items up to 5 pounds within an hour."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}