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Greg Reverdiau: spray drone sales fell 59% as dealers seek an FCC carve-out, Pentagon letters join DJI's record, Phantom 4 Pro V2 support ends Oct. 31.
MassDOT told Amazon it has no request to review its Westborough drone pad, which needs a state certificate and a public hearing before any flights.
Healey's office is reviewing a call from 16 legislators for a drone delivery task force and a freeze on state certificates as Amazon awaits approvals.
Amazon has listed drones on 52 straight federal lobbying reports. Its Part 108 comment asks for a path past the 110-pound cap and never says parachute.
Westborough voted 510-13 for a bylaw banning commercial drone launch pads and drop zones, aimed at Amazon Prime Air. The attorney general gets 90 days.
Markey, Warren, McGovern and Trahan asked Amazon and the FAA for a Westborough-only review of the drone hub, with answers requested by Oct. 29.
Westborough's ZBA hears the appeal against Amazon's drone pad on Nov. 2. Town Meeting votes Oct. 19 on a drone bylaw whose text the warrant does not carry.
Worcester wants a report on its power over Amazon's planned Westborough drones. Shrewsbury says towns are preempted. Hopkinton votes to fight.
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