Patterson says their research will also look at how each technology pairs with the navigation and communication systems already at the airport. "Our flights that we've designed for this test mimic what we're seeing out in the country to show what it looks like when a drone comes from the outside to the inside of the airport permitted fence," said Patterson. That means the airport is unique because it has just about every system in the national air space system.įor the next 18 months, the team is studying which technologies can accurately determine the location of a drone before it gets too close to an aircraft. The research started in November at the FAA's technical center, right next to the Atlantic City Airport. Patterson is leading the FAA's first of its kind testing of drone detection. "With the holidays approaching and people buying small UAS we want to make sure the public is aware of what they can and cannot do with these UAS and keep them away from airports," said Patterson. According to the FAA, they're seeing just over 100 sightings on a monthly basis.
"There's always the risk of distracting a pilot or potential for engine ingestion," said Jim Patterson, Manager FAA Airport Research and Development.ĭrone incursions are on the rise and the risk to those in the air is very real.
As many of us prepare to be wheels up this holiday season, there's a new effort to protect the nation's airports, passengers, and crews from malicious drones happening at the AtlanĪTLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (WPVI) - As many of us prepare to be wheels up this holiday season, there's a new effort to protect the nation's airports, passengers, and crews from malicious drones happening at the Atlantic City Airport.
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