The Oregon Department of Aviation has been working on plans for proposed improvements at Aurora State Airport for the next 20 years that could extend the runway 500 feet, move more than a mile of Highway 551 and condemn homes and other property.
Amazon confirmed that it voluntarily paused its Prime Air drone deliveries in Texas and Arizona, but downplayed the role of a reported crash of two drones in December at an Oregon testing facility as a factor in the decision.
Amazon has paused drone deliveries after a crash at its test site in Oregon. However, the company says this isn't the main reason for the pause.
An Amazon spokesperson said an incident that involved a crash at a testing facility in Oregon was not the primary reason for the pause.
A Clackamas County man heard a buzzing sound and opened his front door to come face to face with a drone. While it may feel violating, is it a violation?
Amazon Prime Air, the drone delivery arm of the e-commerce giant, is temporarily halting operations in Texas and Arizona to upgrade its drones’ software. The move follows crashes at Prime Air’s test facility in Pendleton, Oregon, in September and December, first reported by Bloomberg.
The e-commerce industry continues to surprise with its ongoing transformations, particularly in the area of logistics. Recently, Amazon temporarily suspended its commercial drone delivery operations in Texas and Arizona after two of its latest MK30 models crashed at a testing facility during light rain.
Amazon halts drone deliveries in Texas and Arizona, citing possible safety concerns with its MK30 drone software.
The Vashon Ranger R7, a high-wing, light sport design is one because it is about as close to a flying BMX bicycle as you can get without re-creating that iconic movie scene from E.T. This aircraft is FUN with a capital F.
Amazon's drone delivery pauses in Texas and Arizona due to software fix after two crashes. Industry expects business to be $10B by decade's end.
Passenger volumes aboard nonstop flights to and from cities in Mexico have also been growing in recent years. Between 2023 and 2024, the airport saw a 27.5% increase in Mexico travel, from about 323,000 passengers in 2023 to more than 411,500 passengers in 2024.
Some U.S. House Republicans in California are breaking with Speaker Mike Johnson over his suggestion that federal disaster aid be coupled with as-yet unspecified conditions on the wildfire-ravaged state.