Amazon must obtain state approval before establishing a commercial drone launch and landing facility in Westborough, Massachusetts transportation officials say, adding another regulatory hurdle to the company’s proposed delivery service that could extend into Worcester and more than a dozen surrounding communities.
In a letter sent last week, Massachusetts Department of Transportation Aeronautics Administrator Denise Garcia reminded Amazon that its Prime Air operation would require a state suitability and environmental review, along with at least one public hearing, before the company could receive approval for its proposed takeoff and landing infrastructure.
MassDOT had not received an official notification or request for review from Amazon as of the letter, according to an announcement released Monday, Oct. 26…