Amazon has delivered its first package using a drone, marking the beginning of a trial that will involve customers in Cambridge receiving their orders via air mail.

The success is a major step forward in Amazon's air delivery plans, which could ultimately result in the company phasing out land deliveries by people.

The short distance drone took 13 minutes to deliver an Amazon Fire TV and bag of popcorn to a customer from the moment of order. It brings Amazon boss Jeff Bezos' dream of a fleet of drones delivering packages one step closer to reality.