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CAA Faces Decision on Trial Authorization After Darlington Incident
An Amazon Prime Air drone has crashed in a residential garden in Darlington, UK, raising questions about the company’s trial authorization and regulatory oversight. The incident is the seventh documented off-nominal landing or collision in the MK30’s commercial service history, and it may prompt the Civil Aviation Authority to reassess Amazon’s operating protocols. The CAA’s decision on the trial authorization, due before December 31, 2026, will be closely watched as an indicator of the regulatory body’s approach to commercial drone delivery. This development was first reported by Unknown Source.