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Amazon drone delivery gets closer after Trump order stymies FAA stalling
来源：shippingazette.com 编辑：编辑部 发布：2017/10/31 11:00:41
DRONE deliveries got a step closer to reality when the Trump Administration issued an order giving local governments authority to conduct tests of the burgeoning new technology, reports Bloomberg.
This comes after the private use of drones suffered a major setback when a US Federal Aviation Administrationadvisory panel failed to approve the freer use of civilian drones.
"The FAA will review the advisory committee's report and its findings carefully," the agency said in an emailed statement.
But US President Donald Trump signed an executive order designed to speed the arrival of drones capable of flying over crowds and for longer distances.
The Trump Administration says it wants to open new commercial uses for the aircraft and create jobs.
"To maintain American leadership in this emerging industry, we need a regulatory framework that encourages innovation," said Michael Kratsios, a deputy assistant to the president at the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Trump's order, a response to calls from companies making and using drones, will allow local governments to apply to the FAA for waivers allowing them to conduct tests of deliveries.
While US companies have been among the industry's leaders, some have complained that restrictive federal regulations have slowed their ability to move forward.
Companies including Amazon and Alphabet's Project Wing have at times had to test their drone-delivery systems in other countries.
In addition to deliveries, drones can be tested for such uses as rushing medical supplies to emergencies, performing inspections of infrastructure including pipelines and power grids and filming news events.
This comes after the private use of drones suffered a major setback when a US Federal Aviation Administrationadvisory panel failed to approve the freer use of civilian drones.
"The FAA will review the advisory committee's report and its findings carefully," the agency said in an emailed statement.
But US President Donald Trump signed an executive order designed to speed the arrival of drones capable of flying over crowds and for longer distances.
The Trump Administration says it wants to open new commercial uses for the aircraft and create jobs.
"To maintain American leadership in this emerging industry, we need a regulatory framework that encourages innovation," said Michael Kratsios, a deputy assistant to the president at the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Trump's order, a response to calls from companies making and using drones, will allow local governments to apply to the FAA for waivers allowing them to conduct tests of deliveries.
While US companies have been among the industry's leaders, some have complained that restrictive federal regulations have slowed their ability to move forward.
Companies including Amazon and Alphabet's Project Wing have at times had to test their drone-delivery systems in other countries.
In addition to deliveries, drones can be tested for such uses as rushing medical supplies to emergencies, performing inspections of infrastructure including pipelines and power grids and filming news events.