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Risk of Collision With Planes Increases as Drone Use Grows

The millions of small civilian drones plying the nation’s skies can cause significant damage to airliners and business jets in a midair collision, new research commissioned by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration concluded. While most drones weigh only a few …

Drone Near Misses Worrisome for Military

A bird strike can cause millions of dollars of damage or even crash a plane, now officials are concerned that the increase in the use of drones may cause a bigger problem. This year more than 700,000 drones have been …