Members of the general public operating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are a “a real and growing threat” to civilian aircraft, warns Tony Tyler, director-general of the International Air Transport Association.
Speaking at a conference in Singapore, Tyler called for implementing UAV regulations before a serious accident occurs.
“I am as excited as you are about the prospect of having pizza delivered by a drone,” he said. “But we cannot allow [drones] to be a hindrance or safety threat to commercial aviation.”
“The issue is real. We have plenty of pilot reports of drones where they were not expected, particularly at low altitudes around airports,” he explained. “There is no denying that there is a real and growing threat to the safety of civilian aircraft.”
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