Darlington has been chosen as the location for Amazon’s first UK drone deliveries after working with Teesside International Airport. The airport said in a LinkedIn post that planning permission and authorisation from the UK Civil Aviation Authority will now be sought ahead of the start of operations.
Amazon’s Darlington fulfilment centre will host the maiden UK flights of the Prime Air drone-based delivery service. Prime Air will see autonomous drones carry out deliveries from warehouse to customers’ homes across the area.
The project has been secured following 18 months of detailed work between Amazon and Teesside International Airport senior management and air traffic control.
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