The Case of the Mysterious Colorado Drones keeps getting murkier. Over Christmas, Colorado police reported at least 17 fixed-wing drones with a six-foot wingspan flying what appeared to be a steady pattern over several northeastern counties. Earlier this week, the nightly drone sightings expanded to more Colorado counties as well as neighboring Nebraska. Most reports … [Read more...] about Task Force Makes Little Headway in Colorado Drone Mystery
Drone sightings
5 Times It Wasn’t A Drone After All
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
Drone Blamed for Disrupted Flights at Gatwick Airport
A rogue drone has been blamed for two runway closures and the diversion of five flights at Gatwick Airport in the U.K. yesterday. The BBC reports that Sussex Police are investigating a reported drone sighting that caused the problems. "Runway operations at Gatwick were suspended between 18:10 BST and 18:19, and again from 18:36 to 18:41, resulting in a small number of … [Read more...] about Drone Blamed for Disrupted Flights at Gatwick Airport
Is This One Real, or Just Another Headline? The Drone vs. RAF Chinook Helicopter
News and Commentary. Drones seem to be a particular target of the popular press. While business journals tout prediction after prediction of the growth of the industry, consumer news outlets are doing their part to spread fear and distrust of drones. After reports of a drone nearly colliding with a passenger jet at Heathrow (later determined to be a plastic bag); … [Read more...] about Is This One Real, or Just Another Headline? The Drone vs. RAF Chinook Helicopter
The Not-So-Subtle Surprise in the FAA’s Updated Drone Sightings Report
The FAA has released an updated drone sightings report, covering the period between February and September 2016. While the FAA continues to say that drone incidents are on the rise, industry groups read a different message in the data. "Reports of possible drone sightings to FAA air traffic facilities continued to increase during FY 2016," says the FAA announcement. "There … [Read more...] about The Not-So-Subtle Surprise in the FAA’s Updated Drone Sightings Report
