Once Amazon has approval, it will begin hiring team members to launch drone deliveries out of its Darlington fulfillment center. Amazon didn’t share any details about when Prime

Amazon packages could soon be delivered to your door in under an hour, as the retail giant moves one step closer to launching deliveries by drone in the UK. The company has chosen its warehouse in Darlington as the proposed site from which to launch the service.

Amazon has unveiled plans to launch Britain’s first drone delivery service in Darlington despite recently grounding US flights following crashes in wet weather.

The drone delivery service already operates in two locations in the US, but may soon be launched in the UK too.

The US tech giant said it was now lodging planning applications with the local authority and was seeking clearance from the Civil Aviation Authority for the drone-based delivery service, which is know

Amazon has confirmed the location for the introduction of its drone delivery service in the United Kingdom. The town of Darlington in the north east of England has been chosen as the hub, with the U.S. tech giant following through on a pledge to commence home deliveries, even if they are slightly behind schedule.

Amazon is moving ahead with plans for drone deliveries in Darlington, seeking CAA approval for its Prime Air service and joining broader efforts to enable commercial drone flights across the UK.

A councillor has welcomed Amazon's plans for a town to become the first in the UK to offer deliveries by drone. Darlington Borough Council's deputy leader Chris McEwan said there was a "long journey to travel" but described proposals as "quite interesting and exciting".

The e-commerce and technology company has begun applying for permits to fly delivery drones in Darlington, England.

Amazon announced Monday it has picked the north England town of Darlington as the first site for its planned U.K. drone delivery expansion. Amazon was expected to expand Prime Air to the U.K. and Italy in 2024.