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Amazon plans massive drone delivery expansion that includes Cleveland

Headline from The Oregonian, from the development of Aug 19, 2026

Newest development Aug 20, 2026 · 3 reportsAmazon drone delivery bringing faster service to Atlanta

Amazon plans to expand Prime Air drone delivery to nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of 2026, including the Cleveland metro area.

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  1. Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities

    Headline from WHDH Boston ·

  2. Names this update

    Amazon plans massive drone delivery expansion that includes Cleveland

    Headline from The Oregonian ·

  3. Newest

    Amazon drone delivery bringing faster service to Atlanta

    Headline from Fox5 Atlanta ·

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  1. Bangor Daily News

    Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Millions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end of the year under a plan the company announced Thursday to expand the airborne shipping to suburban areas in nearly 500 U.S. cities.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 U.S. cities (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    An Amazon drone makes a delivery in Papillion, Nebraska, on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Amazon set to expand drone delivery of certain packages to Chicago suburbs (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Sydney, Australia – 2022-07-22 Amazon prime boxes and envelopes delivered to a front door of residential building. Black Friday Cyber Monday Christmas Sale Prime Day. Amazon Flex delivery

  4. WFLA

    Amazon set to expand drone delivery of packages to Florida, other US cities (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    Millions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end of the year under a plan the company announced Thursday to expand the airborne shipping to suburban areas in nearly 500 U.S. cities.

  5. Quartz

    Amazon is planning to expand drone delivery to nearly 500 U.S. cities by year's end (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The planned rollout would represent a sixfold increase from Prime Air's current footprint across 11 metro areas

  6. Fast Company

    Amazon announces a plan to expand its drone delivery network to nearly 500 U.S. cities (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    Millions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end of the year under a plan the company announced Thursday to expand the airborne shipping to suburban areas in nearly 500 U.S. cities.

  7. The Hill

    Your next Amazon package could come by drone as service expands to nearly 500 cities (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    It's a "sixfold increase" to the service, Amazon says.

  8. Digital Trends

    Amazon really, really wants to make drone deliveries normal as it expands to 500 cities (opens Digital Trends)

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    Digital Trends's feed description

    Amazon plans to expand Prime Air drone delivery to nearly 500 cities by 2026, a sixfold jump, despite mounting safety incidents and federal scrutiny.

  9. WGN Chicago

    Your next Amazon package could come by drone as service expands to nearly 500 cities, including Chicago (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    It's a "sixfold increase" to the service, Amazon says.

  10. FOX Business

    Amazon plans massive expansion of Prime Air drone deliveries (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Amazon is targeting nearly 500 US cities and towns for Prime Air by year-end as Walmart, DoorDash and Uber expand their own drone delivery efforts.

  11. UPI

    Amazon to expand drone delivery to nearly 500 cities, towns this year (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Amazon announced that it will expand Prime Air drone delivery to nearly 500 cities and towns by the end of the year, eyes 1 million deliveries.

  12. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Amazon expanding drone delivery to 500 cities: Here are some of the places on the list (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Available products will include groceries, electronics, cosmetics, medications and household products delivered in as little as 30 minutes.

  13. AL.com

    Amazon expanding drone delivery to 500 cities: What cities made the list so far? (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Available products will include groceries, electronics, cosmetics, medications and household products delivered in as little as 30 minutes.

  14. Money Talks News

    Amazon Drone Delivery Is Expanding: See Where and When (opens Money Talks News)

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    Money Talks News's feed description

    Prime members get free drone delivery on orders of $50 or more, but smaller purchases carry a fee and service remains limited to select areas.

  15. Insider

    Amazon is rolling out drone delivery to 500 cities. Here’s how to see if they'll deliver to your house. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Amazon has positioned Prime Air as the next horizon in delivery services. Customers can order everything from groceries to medications.

  16. Inc.

    Amazon Is Launching Rapid Delivery in 5 Cities: See Updated List of New Locations for 2026 (opens Inc.)

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    Inc.'s feed description

    Amazon says that Prime Air, its drone delivery service, is about to undergo a ‘sixfold increase.’ Here’s where it’s arriving next.

  17. Cheddar

    Amazon Takes Drone Delivery to Nearly 500 Cities (opens Cheddar)

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    Cheddar's feed description

    Amazon is dramatically expanding its drone-delivery ambitions, with plans to reach nearly 500 U.S. cities by the end of the year.

  18. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Amazon to offer drone deliveries in Northeast Ohio soon (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Amazon plans to launch Prime Air drone delivery in the Cleveland area by the end of 2026, offering delivery of eligible items in as little as 30 minutes.

  19. New York Post

    Amazon expanding lightweight drone delivery to 500 US cities with potential 30-minute wait times for packages (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Customers could receive the drone deliveries in as fast as 30 minutes, Amazon said in a news release.

  20. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Amazon Prime Air delivery drones coming to NE Ohio: Residents have mixed reactions (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    Amazon Prime Air delivery drones are definitely coming to Cleveland and soon.

  21. The Oregonian

    Amazon plans massive drone delivery expansion that includes Cleveland (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Amazon plans to expand Prime Air drone delivery to nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of 2026, including the Cleveland metro area.

  22. Forbes

    Amazon Aims High With Drones Amid Worries Rivals Could Fly Past (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Amazon Prime Air is aiming for drone delivery to be available in 500 U.S. cities by the end of 2026 but even as it expands its service rivals threaten to fly even higher.

  23. Fox5 Atlanta

    Amazon drone delivery bringing faster service to Atlanta (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Amazon Prime Air is launching fast drone delivery in Atlanta, giving local shoppers access to 30-minute fulfillment on millions of eligible items, according to the company. Amazon Prime Air plans to roll out service in Atlanta, Chicago, Syracuse, New York, and other cities soon.

  24. Watch Dog Report

    Amazon Drone Delivery Coming to Nearly 500 U.S. Cities (opens Watch Dog Report)

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    Watch Dog Report's feed description

    Amazon has moved its drone-delivery ambitions from a curiosity operating out of a handful of test markets to a nationwide logistics play, telling customers and investors that Prime Air will reach nearly 500 cities and towns by the end of the year — a sixfold jump from the 11 locations where the serv…

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