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Alphabet's drone delivery company just received FAA approval to start dropping packages on customer's front doorsteps in Virginia

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Wing, the aerial delivery venture spun out of Google, has become the first US drone operator to receive federal clearance as an airline.

Before news of the Federal Aviation Administration's approval — which wason Tuesday — Wing had only been cleared to carry out its commercial delivery services in Australia, where it's been testing since 2014.

Receiving the Air Carrier Certification from the FAA means Wing can begin charging customers for the contents of the deliveries — something that drone companies are not allowed to do for deliveries that extend beyond the line of sight of the operator, according to the Bloomberg report. The status change also means Wing can operate its drones over crowds and in urban areas, according to the report, which makes the certification even more valuable.

In Australia, Wing drones have delivered everything from burritos to coffees to over-the-counter medications. Commercial services in Virginia will likely be similar.Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos predicted his company would begin drone delivery services — may not be welcomed by all.

 

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