Air New Zealand Reports Near Miss Between 777, Drone

AUKLAND—A near collision between a drone and a Boeing 777 on March 25 has prompted Air New Zealand to call for stricter regulations for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators. The 777 was on descent into Auckland Airport when it passed within about 5 m. of a drone. The pilots saw the UAS “at a...
Adrian Schofield

Adrian is a senior air transport editor for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.

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