https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/2/23582294/amazon-prime-air-drone-delivery
According to the article (there are others many behind paywalls)
FAA restrictions are seriously limiting flights. Between the two Prime Air locations (CA and BCS), less than 10 deliveries total have actually occurred. It also states over half of the Prime Air employees at both locations have been let go. So this will probably not be a quick fix.
A couple of big FAA restrictions:
Drones cannot fly over roads without a human spotter
Sustained flight within 250 ft. laterally of roadways is prohibited, and transitions over roadways is prohibited, unless otherwise approved by the Administrator
Eventually it should get worked out but who knows how quickly they can work with the FAA and get some exemptions.
According to the article (there are others many behind paywalls)
FAA restrictions are seriously limiting flights. Between the two Prime Air locations (CA and BCS), less than 10 deliveries total have actually occurred. It also states over half of the Prime Air employees at both locations have been let go. So this will probably not be a quick fix.
A couple of big FAA restrictions:
Drones cannot fly over roads without a human spotter
Sustained flight within 250 ft. laterally of roadways is prohibited, and transitions over roadways is prohibited, unless otherwise approved by the Administrator
Eventually it should get worked out but who knows how quickly they can work with the FAA and get some exemptions.