Before Christmas, air traffic at London's Gatwick airport was brought to a standstill for 36 hours after witnesses reported the presence of a drone nearby. In early January, departures at London Heathrow were briefly halted after a drone sighting. This week, flights in and out of New Jersey's Newark Liberty International were disrupted after two drone sightings were reported by … [Read more...] about 5 Times It Wasn’t A Drone After All
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Collisions: How to Break the Cycle of Conjecture, Fear & Drone Negativity
Earlier this week a collision between a manned aircraft and a drone reportedly occurred in Quebec, Canada. What followed has become painfully familiar to drone industry observers: a sequence of reports driven more by fear and clickbait than reality. So how can we break the cycle?... First came the reports of the incident. In this case it was actually double whammy: an … [Read more...] about Collisions: How to Break the Cycle of Conjecture, Fear & Drone Negativity
Is Geofencing the Best Solution to Rogue Pilots?
You've probably seen in the news that a drone collided with a plane outside of Heathrow airport, London. Understandably, it's a big story that has attracted plenty of attention. But it's fair to say that the world's media, and indeed some senior figures in governments and police departments, have reacted disproportionately, with many suggesting that it's high time for … [Read more...] about Is Geofencing the Best Solution to Rogue Pilots?
