Amazon Prime Air
[ACTIVE]Drones · HQ: Seattle, Washington · Est. 2013 · 2 models registered · 15 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Amazon Prime Air: 1 model, 15 deployments across 8 regions, 8 active incidents. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
2
Audited Incidents
8
Overview
Amazon Prime Air is Amazon's autonomous drone delivery service, first unveiled by Jeff Bezos on 60 Minutes in December 2013 and commercially launched in 2022. The service uses the custom Amazon Prime Air MK30 electric vertical-takeoff drone to deliver packages weighing up to 5 pounds within 60 minutes of ordering, with operations in select U.S. cities (Tolleson/Phoenix AZ, College Station TX, Pontiac MI, and others), the UK, and Italy. A division of Amazon, it operates under an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate and is led by VP & General Manager David Carbon.
Broad public reach with 1.7M video views. Strong deployment footprint with 5 operational sites across 12 countries. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- AERIAL
Key Facts
Claims & Reality Assessment
Audited Corporate Claims Ledger
- [OPEN]CapacityClaimed: Jan 1, 2026
“500M deliveries/year is an aspirational target. Amazon Prime Air is currently available in 9 US locations as of 2026. Reaching 500M/year would require massive scale-up. No evidence of progress toward this rate. https://ppc.land/amazon-now-launches-30-minute-grocery-delivery-across-u-s-cities/”
- [PARTLY TRUE]TimelineClaimed: Jan 1, 2026
“9 US locations confirmed. Expansion "by end of 2026" is ongoing. Amazon also expanded to UK. Specific new location count not confirmed. https://ppc.land/amazon-now-launches-30-minute-grocery-delivery-across-u-s-cities/”
- [PARTLY TRUE]TimelineClaimed: May 1, 2025
“Prime Air did launch in new markets (Michigan) by end of 2025, but also suspended service in existing markets. Partial: expanded but not a full launch.”
Safety & Regulatory Posture
8 incidents on record (4 moderate, 4 minor). Most recent: Jul 2026.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Vice President & General Manager, Amazon Prime Air
Founder
Founder
Founding Team
no longer at company
no longer at company
Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Amazon Prime Air x ENAV (Italy)Oct 18, 2023
MOST RECENT · Amazon Prime Air x ENAV (Italy) · 2023-10-18 · with ENAV · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- Amazon Prime Air MK30 at Tolleson, Arizona, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Tolleson, Arizona, USA · Apr 22, 2024
- Amazon Prime Air MK30 at College Station, Texas, USA[OPERATIONAL]
College Station, Texas, USA · Dec 23, 2022
- Prime Air MK30 at San Salvo, Abruzzo, Italy[OPERATIONAL]
San Salvo, Abruzzo, Italy · Dec 1, 2024
- Prime Air MK30 at Tolleson, Arizona, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Tolleson, Arizona, USA · Nov 5, 2024
- Prime Air MK30 at College Station, Texas, USA[OPERATIONAL]
College Station, Texas, USA · Dec 22, 2022
- Prime Air MK30 at San Antonio, Texas, USA[ANNOUNCED]
San Antonio, Texas, USA · Aug 19, 2026
- Prime Air MK30 at Hazel Park, Michigan, USA[ANNOUNCED]
Hazel Park, Michigan, USA · Aug 19, 2026
- Prime Air MK30 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA[ANNOUNCED]
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA · Aug 19, 2026
- Prime Air MK30 at Papillion, Nebraska, USA[ANNOUNCED]
Papillion, Nebraska, USA · Aug 19, 2026
- Prime Air MK30 at Kansas City, Kansas, USA[ANNOUNCED]
Kansas City, Kansas, USA · Aug 19, 2026
- Prime Air MK30 at Ruskin, Florida, USA[ANNOUNCED]
Ruskin, Florida, USA · Aug 19, 2026
- Prime Air MK30 at Richmond, Texas, USA[ANNOUNCED]
Richmond, Texas, USA · Aug 19, 2026
- Prime Air MK30 at Pontiac, Michigan, USA[ANNOUNCED]
Pontiac, Michigan, USA · Aug 19, 2026
- Amazon Prime Air MK30 at Lockeford, California, USA[ENDED]
Lockeford, California, USA · Dec 23, 2022
- Prime Air MK30 at Lockeford, California, USA[ENDED]
Lockeford, California, USA · Jun 13, 2022
Incidents affecting Amazon Prime Air
- Two Amazon Prime Air MK30 drones collide with construction crane in Tolleson, Arizona, prompting FAA and NTSB investigation[COLLISION]
Oct 1, 2025
- Amazon Prime Air MK30 delivery drone crashed into apartment building in Richardson, Texas[COLLISION]
Feb 4, 2026
- Amazon Prime Air MK30 delivery drone crashed into apartment building in Richardson, Texas[COLLISION]
Feb 4, 2026
- Amazon Prime Air MK30 delivery drone crashed into a Richardson, Texas apartment building and broke apart[PROPERTY DAMAGE]
Feb 4, 2026
- Two Amazon Prime Air MK30 delivery drones collided with a construction crane in Tolleson, Arizona, prompting FAA and NTSB probes[COLLISION]
Oct 2, 2025
- Amazon Prime Air MK30 delivery drone crashed into apartment building in Richardson, Texas[COLLISION]
Feb 4, 2026
- Amazon Prime Air MK30 drone crashes into apartment building in Richardson, Texas[COLLISION]
Jul 2, 2026
- Amazon Prime Air MK30 drone clips and severs an internet cable in Waco, Texas, prompting an FAA probe[PROPERTY DAMAGE]
Nov 18, 2025
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Amazon Prime Air?
Amazon Prime Air is Amazon's autonomous drone delivery service, first unveiled by Jeff Bezos on 60 Minutes in December 2013 and commercially launched in 2022. The service uses the custom Amazon Prime Air MK30 electric vertical-takeoff drone to deliver packages weighing up to 5 pounds within 60 minutes of ordering, with operations in select U.S. cities (Tolleson/Phoenix AZ, College Station TX, Pontiac MI, and others), the UK, and Italy. A division of Amazon, it operates under an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate and is led by VP & General Manager David Carbon.
What does Amazon Prime Air make?
Amazon Prime Air has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Amazon Prime Air MK30 (Amazon Prime Air builds physical robots).
Who competes with Amazon Prime Air?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Amazon Prime Air building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Amazon Prime Air?
Daniel Buchmueller is the founder of Amazon Prime Air, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Amazon Prime Air headquartered?
Amazon Prime Air is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA.
Where does Amazon Prime Air operate robots?
Amazon Prime Air operates 15 verified deployments, including at San Antonio, Texas, USA, Hazel Park, Michigan, USA, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
How many robots has Amazon Prime Air deployed?
DEPLOY has 15 verified Amazon Prime Air deployments on record at sites including San Antonio, Texas, USA, Hazel Park, Michigan, USA, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Amazon Prime Air a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Amazon Prime Air ranks in roughly the top 20% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Amazon Prime Air founded?
Amazon Prime Air was founded in 2013.
Are there any incidents involving Amazon Prime Air?
8 active incidents involving Amazon Prime Air are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Amazon Prime Air safe?
Amazon Prime Air has 8 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 8 incidents on record (4 moderate, 4 minor). Most recent: Jul 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.