Amazon pauses drone deliveries in Italy over regulatory and financial issues, despite successful tests.

Amazon has paused its drone delivery plans in Italy due to unresolved regulatory and business challenges, despite successful test flights in San Salvo in December 2024. The company cited a misalignment between Italy’s current regulatory environment and its long-term goals, attributing the decision to internal company policy and recent financial developments. Italy’s civil aviation authority, ENAC, called the move unexpected but confirmed it stemmed from Amazon’s strategic review. While the halt marks a setback for Amazon’s European drone expansion, the company did not rule out future reconsideration.