Set to kick off in the U.S. in early October, the plan aims to go beyond basic tracking and allow customers receiving packages to re-route or re-schedule deliveries to fit their schedules.

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The airplane followed a route over Eastern Washington, where it underwent tests for basic handling and performance.

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