Amazon has asked the FAA for permission to conduct outdoor tests of its drones near its Seattle headquarters, as it has already conducted indoor tests and its drones can travel over 50 mph while carrying 5-pound payloads, covering 86% of Amazon's products. For the outdoor tests, Amazon's drones would weigh up to 55 pounds and stay within sight with a remote-controlled kill switch to force landings or automatic return if communication is lost. Amazon argues it should be allowed to do what private citizens can do by testing drones outdoors for its research and development rather than exporting those jobs overseas.