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UK considers 5km drone exclusion zone around airports
Ministers are considering the introduction of a 5km drone exclusion zone around commercial airports as they seek to tighten rules governing the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in the wake of the Gatwick disruption at Christmas. The government will issue … Continue reading
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After Massive Disruptions, U.K. Airports Bring Out the Big Guns to Stop Drones
British airports are boosting their counterdrone efforts after severe disruption during the holiday period, marking the first concrete sign that the three-days of flight mayhem could be a catalyst for spending on systems to thwart the malicious use of unmanned … Continue reading
Drone spotted near Logan by Delta flight crew
A drone was sighted about 15 miles northeast of Boston Logan International Airport by the crew of a Delta Air Lines flight on Wednesday, The Boston Globe reports. A drone was sighted about 15 miles northeast of Boston Logan International … Continue reading
Europe to test drone airspace integration systems
A series of drone demonstration projects are set to begin in Europe to develop manned/unmanned traffic management. The €9.5bn (US$10.8bn) U-space program consists of nine projects which will test a range of drone operations and their interaction with manned aviation … Continue reading
