NEW YORK - Getting an Amazon package delivered from the sky is closer to becoming a reality.The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it had granted Amazon approval to deliver packages by drones.Amazon said that the approval is an “important step," but added that it is still testing and flying the drones.
It did not say when it expected drones to make deliveries to shoppers.RELATED: Amazon selling coronavirus face shields it helped design at costThe online shopping giant has been working on drone delivery for years, but it has been slowed by regulatory hurdles.