In a hair-raising episode at Heathrow, the primary runway was shut down as a drone (balloon?!), piloted illicitly, came perilously close to colliding with an airliner traveling at nearly 200mph. The alarming drone incident was first identified when the drone…
In a recent operation over an abandoned building near Bangor train station in Gwynedd, United Kingdom, a Police drone plummeted nearly 130ft, according to the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB). The incident severely damaged the DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drone,…
In a recent incident that raised safety concerns at Pittsburgh International Airport, a rogue drone prompted a brief interruption of ground operations. The sudden appearance of this unauthorized drone triggered a precautionary halt to all ground movement, throwing a spanner…
In Ireland, a man charged with the illegal operation of a DJI drone in Dublin Airport’s critical area now faces the prospect of a jury trial, according to court proceedings. Ainis Guzauskus, a 41-year-old father of two, had his original…
An incident involving alcohol and an unfounded accusation over a drone flight resulted in Robert Calvin Lewis Jr.’s arrest on May 8th, 2023. The Oak Grove resident faced charges after confronting his neighbor while under the influence, wrongly claiming that…
A 31-year-old drone pilot from Minneapolis found himself in custody after he unlawfully operated a drone in close proximity to a State Patrol helicopter on Tuesday night. The event is now being closely scrutinized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).…
An actor sustained a minor head injury after being hit by a DJI Inspire 2 drone while filming in Morlais Quarry, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, on July 19, 2022, according to an Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) report. The drone…
Travis Lenhoff, a 38-year-old man from Northern Kentucky, found himself facing federal charges after he sent a drone up to capture a photo of himself and his friends at the Moerlein Lager House near Great American Ballpark on Opening Day…
A drone struck well-known singer Benny Dayal on Friday during a live performance in Chennai, India, and he sustained minor injuries as a result. Later, he shared an update on his Instagram account. The drone struck the back of Benny…
According to the arrest records, two men from Brooklyn, New York, have been taken into custody and charged with operating a drone while allegedly flying it over three chemical plants in the state of Louisiana. Both 38-year-old Volodymyr Dorogobid and…
A drone pilot in the United Kingdom who flew his drone dangerously close to a historic World War II Hurricane aircraft while thousands of people were standing underneath it was given a fine of almost $4,000 for his actions. The…
According to the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, a suspected firearm and other Contraband were delivered by drone to the Mission prison in British Columbia, Canada. On Thursday night, an illegal drone delivery triggered a lockdown at the Mission Institution,…
