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Re:Amazon Unveils Futuristic Helicopter-Plane Hybrid Drone f... by zjaffee on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @02:23PM (#20107560)
There's a reason why it's taking so long for Amazon to get FAA approval for drone delivery and this is exactly why. There are people in important places asking these sorts of questions already.

My guess personally, is that drone delivery will ultimately just be a tool for a self driving truck to get the package from the truck to the door. Drones are not nearly good enough as it stands today to do end to end deliveries at an industrial scale outside of maybe a few rural areas.

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Re:Amazon Unveils Futuristic Helicopter-Plane Hybrid Drone f... by greenburger on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @02:27PM (#20107621)
The same people in important places that approved the 737 Max?
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Re:Amazon Unveils Futuristic Helicopter-Plane Hybrid Drone f... by pwinnski on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @03:03PM (#20107995)
In the sense that they are human, yes. Even in the sense that they work for the government, which narrows the pool to 20,000,000+

But also, no. Not the same people.

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Re:Amazon Unveils Futuristic Helicopter-Plane Hybrid Drone f... by greenburger on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @07:50PM (#20110239)
I get your point but the relevant agency division FAA AVS employees 7,200 people [0]. Fewer than that are involved in certifying aircraft safety. Agencies like all other human groups have cultures.

[0] https://www.faa.gov/about/plans_reports/congress/media/fy17_...

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Re:Amazon Unveils Futuristic Helicopter-Plane Hybrid Drone f... by dragonwriter on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @05:04PM (#20109125)
Wasn't a critical issue with 737 MAX that incumbent manufacturers are able to self-certify equivalency without any review?

So, to the extent the Boeing 737 MAX team is not reviewing Amazon's applications, no, not the same people.

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Re:Amazon Unveils Futuristic Helicopter-Plane Hybrid Drone f... by BrandonMarc on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @02:46PM (#20107834)
Yes ... so they have experience in crashing planes, which is relevant. /s
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