Amazon plans Prime Air delivery drone tests in the UK

Amazon is planning to test its Prime Air delivery drones in the UK. A job ad seeking a flight operations engineer to work in Cambridge was posted last week. This summer Amazon asked the FAA for permission to conduct outdoor drone tests in the US. The Prime Air flight operations engineer will be responsible for acting as a safety observer during indoor and outdoor flight tests. They’ll also be responsible for ensuring safety policies are followed during tests and planning the evolution of the program. The ad asks for “flight test experience, manned or unmanned” and “5+ years of relevant...



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