WASHINGTON — Alphabet-owned Wing has now become the first company in the US to get approved by the Federal Aviation Administration to use drones for delivering goods, Reuters reports.<br /><br />According to a Medium blog post by Wing, the delivery firm has officially become the first drone company to receive an Air Carrier Certification from the FAA.<br /><br />The blog post went on to explain that the certificate would allow them to start a commercial service of delivering goods to American homes.<br /><br />Each drone weighs about 5 kg and will be able to carry packages weighing up to 1.5 kg, according to Wing's website. The drones are able to fly roughly 20 km per round trip.<br /><br />While delivering, the drone hovers around 7 meters above the ground and slowly lowers the package. Delivery goods are attached to a line. <br /><br />The package automatically disconnects from the line when the goods touch the ground and then the drone flies away, allowing the customer to pick up the package.<br /><br />Wing has already begun its delivery service in the north of Canberra, Australia and is set to begin a trial in Helsinki, Finland, Reuters reports.
