Drone pilot arrested for dropping dye into nearby pools
A New Jersey man has been arrested by police for using his drone to drop damaging chemical dye into the pools of his neighbors.
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UK tabloid blames drone in 9.7K-foot ‘near-miss’ with jet that (horror!) royals have used
Extending a recent series of media stories about close-call aircraft-UAV incidents that’ve been heavy on fear-generating speculation and lighter on supporting facts, a UK daily has raised alarms with its account of a Royal Air Force (RAF) jet used by VIP passengers that “came within 30ft of smashing into an illegally flown drone” – reasons for seriously questioning the threatening object identified by crew notwithstanding.
Expand Expanding CloseResearchers use objective method to analyze ‘near misses’ of drone and crewed aircraft
Few incidents are better generators of headlines, public shivers, and the ire of UAV sector experts than reports of “near misses” between drones and piloted aircraft – encounters whose very definitions and delineations are often left to the subjective dread of the beholder. A recently released study, however, uses objective methods for analyzing such mid-air events, and offers suggestions for further reducing their relatively limited numbers.
Expand Expanding CloseJury trial risk for man flying Mini 2 near Dublin Airport
A 41-year-old father of two, accused of illegally flying a drone into a “critical area” of Dublin Airport, is now facing the prospect of a jury trial after the charges against him were upgraded by the court.
Expand Expanding CloseGatwick, once again, suspends flights following drone sightings [Update]
London’s Gatwick Airport suspended flights on Sunday when – yet another – reported drone sighting near the facility led authorities to halt operations as a safety precaution until the all-clear was given.
Expand Expanding CloseCincinnati men plead guilty to illegally flying drones over Reds, Bengals games
Two men have pleaded guilty to illegally flying drones over Cincinnati Bengals and Cincinnati Reds games. They can now face up to one year in prison, one year of supervised release, and a $100,000 fine.
Expand Expanding CloseAnother English pro soccer match halted by a drone in the stadium
Hooligans used to be the biggest risk to people attending professional soccer matches in England, but a growing concern these days is possible frostbite while waiting for games to resume after being suspended by drones flying in the stadium.
Expand Expanding CloseDrone accident on Netflix set leaves actor with severe facial injuries
Leading Taiwanese actor Kai Ko has been seriously injured after being struck by a camera drone on the set of a new Netflix series. The actor’s manager reports that the accident has led to the star requiring some 20 to 30 stitches on his face.
Expand Expanding CloseDelhi Metro shut by reported medical delivery drone on tracks
Part of Dehli’s mass transit Metro Rail was shut down over the weekend after what was later reported to have been a medical delivery drone carrying vials of blood coming down on the tracks.
Expand Expanding CloseDelivery drone severely damaged in test flight over Scotland
An Avy Aera delivery drone, hovering between 50 m to 65 m above the ground level, lost control and crash-landed during a test flight in Scotland, a report says.
Expand Expanding CloseNorway detains 7 Russian drone pilots, including Putin associate’s son
Norway has detained at least seven Russian citizens over the last few days for flying drones and taking unauthorized photos in sensitive locations. In the latest arrest, the drone pilot is reported to be the son of Vladimir Yakunin ― a former KGB general, close associate of Vladimir Putin, and ex-chief of Russian Railways.
Expand Expanding CloseAfter Baltic Sea gas leaks, unusual drone activity spotted near TotalEnergies oil field
As tensions around energy security in Europe mount, TotalEnergies says unusual drone activity has been observed close to an oil field that the French company operates in the Danish North Sea.
Expand Expanding CloseCincinnati men charged for illegally flying drones over Reds, Bengals games
A federal grand jury has charged two men for illegally flying drones over an NFL and MLB game in Cincinnati.
Expand Expanding CloseCalifornia man arrested for dropping illegal fireworks from drone
A 55-year-old man has been arrested for dropping ignited M-80 type explosive devices from his drone in California. According to the authorities, the culprit has been issued a misdemeanor citation for dangerous fireworks, and his drone confiscated for evidence.
Expand Expanding CloseDrone flying over Tesla Giga Berlin forces passenger airplane to reroute
A passenger aircraft approaching the Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER) last week was forced to maneuver to avoid a drone in its path, German news media is reporting. According to Brandenburg police, the drone in question was flying some 3,000 feet (1,000 meters) above the premises of Tesla Gigafactory Berlin which is located close to the airport.
Expand Expanding CloseAnother drone intrusion (briefly) halted Gatwick flights in Feb.
Egg continues to congeal on the faces of officials involved in the notorious 2018 Gatwick Airport drone controversy – an enduring flap that may explain why a recent report of the “deliberate obstruction” of an approaching plane by a UAV in the restricted airspace wasn’t exactly shouted to the rooftops.
Expand Expanding CloseJoby under NTSB scanner after air taxi prototype crashes in California
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says it is investigating the February 16 crash of a Joby Aviation air taxi prototype in Jolon, California.
Expand Expanding CloseSuspect arrested for drone flights over royal castle in Sweden
A man was arrested Monday on suspicion of having flown a drone over Drottningholm Palace, the private residence of Sweden’s royal family, near Stockholm.
Expand Expanding CloseSweden escalates ‘drone hunt’ as more illegal flights are spotted over nuclear sites, palaces
The drone scare in Sweden continues to intensify with the police confirming new illegal drone flights over sensitive areas including nuclear facilities, government buildings, and the Royal Palace.
Expand Expanding CloseBizarre drone incursions over two nuclear plants in Sweden baffle police
Swedish authorities are investigating multiple reports of rogue drones being spotted over the country’s nuclear power plants, including one that provides 14% of Sweden’s total electricity output.
Expand Expanding CloseTwo men electrocuted while retrieving drone stuck in power lines
Two men, in their 40s, had to be rushed to a hospital last week after attempting to retrieve a drone stuck in power lines. The potentially life-threatening incident took place at a state-managed park in southeastern Australia.
Expand Expanding CloseEnvoy Air passenger plane hits drone after Chicago takeoff
An Envoy Air passenger plane reported striking a drone while departing Chicago’s O’Hare Airport on Sunday, in what is the just most recent incident of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) endangering commercial craft in restricted airspaces around the globe.
Expand Expanding CloseLondon helicopter ambulance reports near collision with drone
A UK helicopter ambulance came within a few yards of colliding with a drone as it sought to land at a central London hospital, according to an official incident ruling. The finding ranked the near miss as an A category encounter, or one in which “a definite risk of collision had existed.”
Expand Expanding CloseA photography drone crashed into a Sydney high-rise building
A DJI Inspire 2 drone being used on a commercial photography job has crashed into a high-rise in Sydney, injuring an occupant. The drone pilot reportedly lost control of the drone after sending it up approximately 10 meters (32 feet).
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