Overview
- ENAC said it received Amazon’s official notice on December 27 that the Prime Air project based in San Salvo, Abruzzo, has been suspended.
- Amazon said the Italian context does not currently provide the conditions needed for its long‑term objectives for the drone service.
- ENAC reported that Amazon intends to seek operator certification and launch commercial operations in a different EU member state.
- Amazon stated that its drone delivery activities in the United States and the United Kingdom continue to progress with testing and deliveries.
- Local authorities say the U‑Space San Salvo airspace corridor remains scheduled to go operational on January 1, 2026, despite the suspension.