Rob Finucan, regional president for the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, says that drones delivering contraband to prisons has become a growing concern. Continue reading
The reported sightings come on the heels of disruptions at London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports in the last month due to drone sightings. Continue reading
The new rules are aimed at countering a growing trend of drone incursions into space reserved for aircraft. Continue reading
The new rules require drone operators to register their drones and mark them with a registration number, similar to rules implemented in the U.S. a few years ago. Continue reading
The new regulations, which come into effect June 1, apply to all drone operators, whether they fly for fun, work or research. Continue reading
Heathrow is Europe’s busiest air hub. Continue reading
Both the county police department and the British media received criticism for their handling of the arrests and subsequent release of two people who live near the airport. Continue reading
Authorities are actively searching for those responsible for disrupting the major airport with drones. Continue reading
Police said Saturday the suspects are a 47-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman from Crawley, which is roughly eight kilometres from the airport. Continue reading
The incident at Gatwick Airport underlined how many airports lack the means to catch drone pilots quickly, let alone destroy the unmanned aerial vehicles themselves. Continue reading