As Reuters reports
The American company Amazon announced that it has stopped its plans to carry out drone deliveries in Italy.
According to Ukrinform, the company said this in a statement provided to Reuters on Sunday.
“After a strategic review, we have decided to discontinue our plans for commercial drone delivery in Italy.”
– Amazon
The company added that, despite productive collaboration and progress with Italian aerospace regulators, the broader regulatory framework for business in the country does not currently support the program’s long-term goals.
“Unexpected,” stating that this step was motivated by the company’s policy related to “recent financial events affecting the Group.”
– ENAC
Also read: Amazon in Italy conducted a successful drone-delivery test
It is noted that in December 2024 Amazon announced the successful completion of the initial drone-delivery trials in San Salvo, a town in the central Italian region of Abruzzo.
As Ukrinform reported, the British postal operator Royal Mail uses drones for deliveries on the Orkney Islands in Scotland.
Context and prospects for drone delivery in Italy
Amazon’s decision reflects regulatory complexities and the company’s focus on complying with Italian law, even in light of earlier trial successes and established cooperation with regulators. Experts believe that further on the path to commercial drone delivery in Italy, more robust regulatory frameworks and a clearer regulatory environment will be needed.