Amazon scraps Italy drone delivery rollout as Prime Air takes off near Detroit
NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 04:58 ET Amazon said it has halted plans to launch commercial drone deliveries in Italy, stepping back from a European expansion effort after what it described as a strategic review. Reuters The pullback matters now because Amazon is still trying to broaden Prime Air, its drone delivery program, even as regulators scrutinize how unmanned aircraft can be used in populated areas. The company is also pushing ahead with new U.S. service areas. Metro Detroit News+1 Italy’s civil aviation authority, ENAC, said it was caught off guard by Amazon’s decision and said the company planned to