Britain will test drone airborne passenger aircraft experiment

With the popularity of low-cost drones around the world, drones have caused repeated thrills to airports and civil airliners around the world. Public opinion is concerned about the dangers caused by drones to passenger aircraft.

There have been several dangerous incidents in the UK. The relevant government agencies in the UK are currently conducting a test to allow the drone to collide with the passenger plane in midair and see what the consequences will be.

The trial was jointly implemented by the British Department of Transportation, the Civil Aviation Administration and the Ministry of Defence. A total of nearly $300,000 was allocated. The trial was conducted in a restricted area of ​​13,000 square kilometers in Snowdonia, Wales, UK.

An official from the British Ministry of Defence told the British media that the test would understand the consequences of a collision between a drone and a passenger airliner. The associated impact test will be performed multiple times, including letting the drone hit the aircraft's cabin position or window.

According to the statistics of the British Air Traffic Control Administration, there are currently more than 2 million drones flying in the UK, and they will compete with civil aviation aircraft for airspace, posing risks.

In the next few years, many companies are preparing to start commercial drone operations. For example, Amazon is preparing to make drones as air couriers, so more drones will enter the air.

According to reports, in the past six months, there have been 24 incidents of drones threatening the safety of civilian flights in the UK.

By having drones hit a test aircraft without passengers, regulators and the media will understand what the biggest dangers drones can bring to civil aviation.

The interference and danger that drones bring to civil aviation is expanding. According to reports, in June this year, the UAV activities forced the Warsaw Airport in Warsaw and the Dubai Airport in the United Arab Emirates to stop operating in the same day. The main reason was that the drone threatened the normal take-off and landing of the passenger aircraft.