News / Amazon can test drones in the UK, but they may cause 'supply chain nightmares'

The UK government has agreed to let Amazon test its new delivery drone technology in trials that have been banned in the US.

Critics in the UK have warned that the introduction of drone technology, without proper understanding of its implications by operators and shippers, could cause a supply chain “nightmare”.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has given Amazon permission for its Prime Air research and development programme to investigate three key areas of drone technology that will be crucial for their widespread adoption: ...