FAA wants new ways to identify rogue drone pilots
As the British struggle to find and disable unmanned aerial systems (UAS) interfering with airport operations, the problem of identifying rogue drones has taken on new urgency.
At London's Gatwick Airport, a drone that was spotted just before Christmas grounded about 1,000 flights affecting 140,000 travelers over 36 hours while police tried to find the person piloting device. The operator has not yet been identified even though the airport is offering a £50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible, according to The Guardian.
On Jan. 8, departures from the city's Heathrow Airport were temporarily paused after a drone had been spotted.
The Federal Aviation Administration gets more than 100 reports each month from U.S. pilots, citizens and law enforcement officials who have spotted drones in unauthorized spaces, such as around airplanes, helicopters and airports. Unauthorized operators may be sub..
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