FAA: U.S. passenger jet nearly collided with drone in March


NEW YORK: An American Airlines Group Inc aircraft almost collided with a drone above Florida earlier this year, a near-accident that highlights the growing risk from rising use of unmanned aircraft, the U.S. air safety regulator said.

The pilot reported seeing a small, remote-control aircraft very close to his plane while preparing to land at Tallahassee Regional Airport, said Jim Williams, manager of the Federal Aviation Administration's Unmanned Aircraft System Integration Office.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.

US drone , Passenger jet , Collision

   

Next In World

Egyptian expatriates' remittances rise 42 pct in first 9 months of 2024
Europeans will ramp up military support for Ukraine, says German defence minister
Zimbabwean president calls for international support to resolve debt issues
France promises to help chemical submission victims amid mass rape trial
German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp to cut 11,000 jobs
Feature: "It's displacement after displacement" -- Syrian refugees in Lebanon struggling to rebuild life after returning home
U.S. retail chain Macy's finds employee hiding millions in delivery expenses
Aging unfolds in one's body at remarkably different rates: research
Some U.S. bricks-and-mortar stores thrive in online world: WSJ
Nicaraguan lawmakers pass bill forcing local banks to ignore foreign sanctions

Others Also Read