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First successful drone delivery made in the US

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They have been used successfully for delivery outside of the US before, but now an FAA-approved unmanned aircraft has delivered 24 medical packages in a test. The flights were just three minutes long, but successful nevertheless. The FAA is currently reviewing its regulations on the use of drones commercially.

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