Aberdeen Airport acts against new drone threat
Airport security experts in Aberdeen have stepped up measures to stop the threat of drones grounding flights.
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#Dronegate2: How social media reacted to the Heathrow drone drama
Social media users were among the first to react to reports of a drone sighting at Heathrow, with many seeing the funny side.
Drone sightings temporarily halt Heathrow departures
Departures were temporarily suspended at Heathrow following reports of a sighting of a drones at the airport.
Heathrow flights grounded after drone sighting
Departures have been suspended at Heathrow after a suspected drone sighting.
Flights suspended at Heathrow after suspected drone sighting
Flights have been suspended at Heathrow after a suspected drone sighting, an airport spokesman said today.
Man arrested for ‘flying drone off Severn Bridge’
A man has been arrested after allegedly climbing the Severn Bridge and flying a drone from it.
How the drone events at Gatwick have unfolded
After a drone caused chaos for tens of thousands of passengers at Gatwick Airport, we look at how the events have unfolded so far.
Gatwick Airport working to resume some flights amid drone chaos
Passengers face further disruption at Gatwick on Friday after a drone flying close to the airfield forced the airport to shut down.
Gatwick drone chaos: What we know so far
Flights have resumed at Gatwick Airport after a shutdown caused chaos for passengers. Here is everything we know so far:
Police consider shooting down drone as Gatwick runway remains closed
Shooting down the drone causing chaos at Gatwick Airport is a “tactical option” being considered by police as bosses weigh up halting all flights on Friday.
Gatwick to stay closed on Thursday as drone spotted in the last hour
The chief operating officer of Gatwick Airport has said it will remain closed on Thursday evening and potentially all of Friday after drone activity was spotted in the last hour.
11 novel suggestions on how to solve Gatwick’s drone problem
Gatwick Airport’s runway has been closed almost constantly since two drones were spotted flying inside its perimeter at 9pm on Wednesday.
Armed forces deployed to Gatwick as hunt for drone operators goes on
Drone operators have deliberately targeted Gatwick Airport, causing chaos for more than 120,000 people just days before Christmas.
Armed forces deployed to Gatwick as hunt for drone operators goes on
The military has been called in after drones deliberately targeted Gatwick Airport shutting down the runway and disrupting the travel plans of more than 110,000 people.
Drones causing Gatwick flights chaos are ‘industrial’
Drones which forced the closure of Gatwick’s runway are believed to be “industrial” models, police said.
Gatwick travel chaos: What are consumers entitled to?
Tens of thousands of passengers have been suffering travel chaos after drones were flown around Gatwick Airport.
Drone use which forced Gatwick runway closure is ‘deliberate act’
The flying of drones at Gatwick, which has caused the runway to be closed, is “a deliberate act to disrupt the airport”, police said.
Passengers tell of ‘freezing’ conditions and exhaustion amid Gatwick chaos
Passengers stranded by the chaos at Gatwick Airport have told of families running out of food and trying to sleep in “freezing” terminals and crowded planes as they try to travel home for Christmas.
Thousands of passengers affected as drones cause Gatwick runway closure
Ten thousand passengers have suffered flight chaos after the runway at Gatwick Airport was closed due to drones being flown nearby.
Gatwick Airport suspends flights after drone sightings
The runway at Gatwick remains closed on Thursday morning following reports of drones flying close to the airport – despite briefly reopening overnight.
Flights in and out of Gatwick suspended amid reports of two drones
Flights in and out of Gatwick have been suspended after air traffic controllers received reports of two drones flying close to the airport.
Drone-car mash-up model takes flight
A scale model of a flying drone-car mash-up has driven and hovered across an exhibition hall in Amsterdam, providing a glimpse of what could be the future of urban mobility.
Police warning after drone spotted flying above football match
Police have warned drone owners to stick to the law after a drone was spotted flying over a north-east football club's game.
In Video: Inventor takes flight in electric drone
An inventor has taken a flight in an electric passenger drone. Filipino inventor Kyx Mendiola partnered with an Australian electric vehicle company to create the 16-rotor drone. The single-seater aircraft can fly for up to 15 minutes at a time.
Greenpeace crash ‘superman’ drone into nuclear facility
Greenpeace activists have crashed a drone into a French nuclear plant to highlight the lack of security around the facility.
Watch: New drone footage shows progress on Aberdeen bypass crossing over River Dee
New footage shows the progress on the newest bridge over the River Dee.
This autonomous drone uses AI to follow you wherever you go
Want to record yourself in motion anywhere and anytime in 4K? There’s a gadget that will do all that for you, without you having to lift a finger.
Watch a drone rescue two swimmers struggling in rough seas
A drone has assisted in the rescue of swimmers at sea for the first time ever.
The future of UK transport is almost here as tech start-up unveils new concept passenger drone
A UK start-up is aiming to “transform city transportation from the air” with a drone that is expected to perform test flights with passengers as early as next year.
Drone strikes ‘could do more damage to planes than birds’
Drones that collide with planes cause more damage than birds of the same size because of their solid motors, batteries and other parts, a study has found.