U.S. Agencies Take Early Steps To Install Counter-Drone Systems

Bill Carey August 28, 2020
DJI quadcopter, Boeing 747
A DJI quadcopter operated with a Boeing 747 in the background.
Credit: Frequentis/Hensoldt
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the FAA and other U.S. agencies have taken steps toward addressing a challenge to aviation that predates the contagion: the risk of disruption to airport operations by drone. The FAA has also initiated a market survey of companies that may be interested in...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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