It gives the impression that almost any technological innovation also has its negative side. First, the many uses in which drones are used today seem good: from the delivery of packages to agriculture or surveillance work. However, a new study shows that not everything is good news about it.
The matter is also not any thing: it is air safety. A delicate theme, look where you look. For anyone It is easy to imagine the threat that a collision between a drone and a manned aircraft can mean. But in reality experts warn that it is not a possible danger, but very real. It is already happening, and more often what is believed.
Drones, a danger to airplanes and helicopters
A study carried out in the United States by the Embry-Riddle University, in collaboration with the state universities of Kansas and Wichita, analyzed 6,037 flights using Remote ID signals. The results were worrisome: they showed that Many drones operate at altitudes greater than the 400 feet limit established by the Federal Aviation Administration.
To get an idea, 400 feet would become something like more than 120 meters. Or what would be more or less the same: Like a great skyscraper of around 30 or 40 floors of high. In some cases, the height reached by drones is freely higher. And what does that mean? Well, they suppose a risk for air security, creating risks of collision.
The data provided by the study leave a little place to doubt. They would come to mean that approximately 10% of the observed flight time occurred in air spaces reserved for, in theory, manned aircraft. In addition, in 2024, The drones represented almost two thirds of collisions near aircraft in the 30 busiest airports throughout the United States.
Although the information focuses on what happens in the North American country, the truth is that it is not difficult to assume that something similar could be happening in many other places in the world, with the danger that means. To continue like this, accidents with airplanes and helicopters could be increasing. And in the air, that tends to be translated later into tragedies.
Improve security, a pressing need
We must also bear in mind that, despite the popularity of which drones enjoy today, they still have a long way to go on security. Experts ask for more control over them to avoid misfortunes. Although in the United States A series of requirements for their use are required, a recent study showed that only 50% of them meet them.
This research shows that, although drones can be very useful for a lot of tasks, they can also be dangerous. And that the necessary measures are not always being carried out so that they do not complicate anyone’s life. Especially where they can do more damage: near airports.
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