Amazon took flight this week, expanding its Prime Air drone delivery to 10 U.S. cities on February 21, 2025, powered by AWS artificial intelligence. Announced via an Amazon press release, the rollout spans urban hubs like Atlanta and Dallas, promising 30-minute drops for packages under 5 pounds. With a $1.9 trillion valuation, this isn’t a test run—it’s Amazon doubling down on logistics supremacy. What’s driving this expansion, how does it work, and what’s the payoff for users? Here’s the full story on Amazon’s drone leap, grounded in official word and hard data.
DRONES TAKE OFF
Amazon’s February 21 press release confirmed Prime Air’s leap—10 cities now get drone drops, up from one (Lockeford, CA) since 2022. Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, and seven others (full list TBD) join, with 500,000 households in…