Amazon announced Monday it has picked the North England town of Darlington as the first site for its planned U.K. drone-delivery expansion. Amazon was

The US tech giant wants to roll out its Prime Air service from the Teesside town of Darlington, subject to planning permission and clearance for flights.

The e-commerce and technology company has begun applying for permits to fly delivery drones in Darlington, England.

Amazon is planning to launch Britain’s first drone delivery service in Darlington as it looks for new ways to send customers their orders.

The US tech giant said it was now lodging planning applications with the local authority and was seeking clearance from the Civil Aviation Authority for the drone-based delivery service, which is know

Delivery giant Amazon has announced their plans to introduce drone deliveries around Darlington in a UK first trial. Grace Stewart-Piercy spoke to shoppers in Darlington town centre to find out what they think.

Once Amazon has approval, it will begin hiring team members to launch drone deliveries out of its Darlington fulfillment center. Amazon didn’t share any details about when Prime

The drone delivery service already operates in two locations in the US, but may soon be launched in the UK too.

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