Amazon to introduce drone delivery in metro Atlanta, plans to hire more than two dozen to manage service

8/13/2026

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Atlanta Business Chronicle

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• Subcategory: Retail: Shopping

• Tag: Business: Insights | Strategy

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Highlights
Amazon plans to launch its drone delivery service out of its Stone Mountain warehouse facility by the end of the year.
Prime Air will deploy anywhere from 12 to 20 of its MK30 drones.
The drones carry up to 5 pounds and service a 7.5-mile radius.