Amazon drone delivery ambitions get a lift from President Trump

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One of the biggest impediments to the development of drones in e-commerce delivery fulfilment, the strict Federal Aviation Administration rules on unmanned aircraft – appears to be on the verge of being overcome. Donald Trump has signed an executive order to allow them to fly over crowds and beyond the line-of-sight, according to SupplyChain247. It describes the order as “a response to calls from companies making and using drones, will allow local governments to apply to the FAA for waivers ...