Not So Fast! Amazon Prime Air Drone Delivery Service Not Yet Cleared for Takeoff in West Deptford

Amazon still needs FAA approval and local land-use approvals, and officials say there is no confirmed launch date.

By: Jen Russell

Outlets: The Woodbury Warbler

Published: August 27, 2026

Words: 1,048

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Amazon Prime Air drone rollout is not approved yet. Here’s what local officials now say.

West Deptford and East Greenwich have released new information about Amazon’s proposed Prime Air drone delivery operation, including details about FAA approval, local land-use review and promised public engagement.

The proposed Amazon Prime Air drone delivery operation in Gloucester County is still in the early planning stages, and there is currently no confirmed date for operations to begin, …

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