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Amazon to introduce air drone delivery to Richmond Region
August 24, 2026
Amazon’s drones are coming in for a local landing.
The online retail giant has indicated plans to introduce its drone-delivery service known as Prime Air to the Richmond area.
The service would be offered in Hanover County, Henrico County and Greater Richmond according to a webpage related to an upcoming community meeting, which is described as an opportunity for people to learn more about the autonomous drone program.
The Richmond area looks to be among the nearly 500 American cities and towns in which Prime Air plans to expand by the end of 2026, as announced by the company last week. It would mark a broad expansion of the service’s footprint. The drone delivery is currently available in metro areas in Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Arizona, Kansas, Michigan and Nebraska.
In a prepared statement, an Amazon representative said the drone service is a way for the company to deliver packages to customers more quickly, and that the service has received a positive reception in places where it has already been implemented.
“We are always exploring new ways to get customers a wider selection at faster speeds. Prime Air currently delivers to customers in locations across the country and the response from customers using Prime Air has been overwhelmingly positive. We are currently working with local officials and exploring opportunities to expand our fast, reliable drone delivery service to reach customers in the Greater Richmond metro area,” the Amazon spokesperson said in an email.
