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
Drone sightings
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
FAA Calls Off Witch Hunt: Notice of Drone Sightings Website Withdrawn
It seems the witch hunt will be postponed. Apparently some of the glaring flaws that the drone community pointed out about the FAA's proposed public drone sightings website proposal may have (finally) become apparent to them - the FAA has withdrawn their Office of Management and Budget request for notice and comments on the project. Saying that the document "contained … [Read more...] about FAA Calls Off Witch Hunt: Notice of Drone Sightings Website Withdrawn
FAA’s Drone Sightings Report: The Total Failure of Regulations
Commentary. The FAA has published a new drone sightings report, seemingly designed to defend their efforts to crack down on "rogue drones" and implement more draconian regulations on recreational and hobby drones. Analysts are split on whether or not the reports are accurate: stakeholders argue about the real danger drones pose. Regardless of the list's accuracy, what the … [Read more...] about FAA’s Drone Sightings Report: The Total Failure of Regulations
