Amazon suspends U.S. drone deliveries following crash at testing facility

Amazon Drone Program Setbacks - Amazon has paused testing of its delivery drones following crashes involving two models, marking another setback for its Prime Air program [1] - The Prime Air program aims to deliver around 500 million packages annually by the end of the decade [1] Drone Crash Incidents - Two Amazon drones crashed in rainy weather at a testing facility in Pendleton, Oregon in December [2] - In September, drone operators accidentally launched two test flights simultaneously, causing a collision during propeller failure testing [2] Operational Suspensions and Challenges - Amazon will suspend drone deliveries in Texas and Arizona pending a software update for its drone fleet [3] - The drone program has faced multiple setbacks, including the departure of key executives [3] - Amazon ended Prime Air drone delivery operations in California last April, while planning to expand overseas testing [3]