There have been a number of opinions published on the potential damage that drones pose to aircraft in the event of a collision, and those opinions have ranged from "extreme threat" to "minimal risk." Now, a German research institute has developed a bench test that they hope will settle the question. It's an important issue for the drone industry. If the public - and … [Read more...] about Team Studies Drone Strikes on Airplanes by Firing Them into a Wall at 500 MPH
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What Really Happens When a Drone Collides With an Airplane? FAA and ASSURE Release Findings
Studies have abounded theorizing about the results of a direct drone hit to a passenger aircraft. Conclusions have estimated the threat level of a drone collision at anywhere from "minimal" to "catastrophic." Now the FAA has released the results of the study performed by the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) and the official conclusion … [Read more...] about What Really Happens When a Drone Collides With an Airplane? FAA and ASSURE Release Findings
DJI Comments on Drone Collision in Quebec
The world's leading drone manufacturer, DJI, has released a statement about the recently reported drone collision with a passenger jet in Quebec. In what seems to be a response to not only this incident but the recently reported finding of parts of a DJI drone on a BlackHawk helicopter in New York after another collision, DJI's response emphasizes the tools that the company … [Read more...] about DJI Comments on Drone Collision in Quebec
Please…Don’t Do This.
News and Commentary. The UK's Air Traffic Control organization, Airprox, says that recreational drone operators appear to have a new hobby: Plane spotting. The UK Airprox Board, who publishes reports of air traffic control incidents in the UK, says that increasing "near miss" scenarios between drones and passenger aircraft indicate that some drone operators may be … [Read more...] about Please…Don’t Do This.
Here We Go Again: Media Frenzy Over Pilot Injuries, Near Miss With UFO
News and Commentary. If there is one thing that the drone industry can do without, it's more bad press about the perceived dangers of drones. But it seems that mainstream media just can't resist a headline - and "suspected drone" sounds much more exciting than "plastic shopping bag" or "runaway birthday balloon." "Crew Members Injured as Plane Avoids near Collision with … [Read more...] about Here We Go Again: Media Frenzy Over Pilot Injuries, Near Miss With UFO
