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Virgin Atlantic jet in ‘closest ever’ near-miss with drone on approach to Heathrow
Ten feet was all that separated a Virgin Atlantic jet from colliding with a high-flying drone in what is thought to have been the closest ever near-miss between one of the gadgets and a commercial airliner, a new report has … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Traffic Control, Airports and Airspace, Drone Operator, Safety
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FAA Traffic Management Anticipates Flying Cars
It may be a year or more before the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) changes its rules enough for Amazon or other hopefuls to deliver products by drones. But the five-year FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, signed into law Oct. … Continue reading
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Two Near-Misses at Ports of Jersey Airport Spark Concern About Drone Laws
Two near-misses between recreational drones and commercial aircraft descending at the Ports of Jersey Airport in the Channel Islands have sparked renewed concerns for regional drone laws and the potential for disaster, according to The Jersey Evening Post. Ports of … Continue reading
Sharing the sky with drones means close calls and worries for airplane pilots
The skies above Cincinnati, once the exclusive domain of the hollow-boned and beaked, have become increasingly crowded since the invention of air travel and the unmanned aerial vehicles known as drones. With so many coming and going among the clouds, … Continue reading
