Drone nearly hits United plane landing in Newark, pilot says
The FAA is investigating after United flight 1513 reported a drone near the aircraft, with 106 passengers and five crew members landing safely.
- On Friday, a United Airlines Boeing 737 carrying 106 passengers nearly collided with a drone while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport, with the pilot describing the device as circular and roughly 3 feet wide.
- Another pilot flying a United Express flight operated by GoJet Airlines also reported seeing a drone at roughly 2,000 feet around the same time, confirming the presence of the unmanned device.
- Federal Aviation Administration regulations strictly prohibit drone operation in controlled airspaces near manned aircraft, yet the agency records around 100 drone sightings a month near U.S. airports.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is spearheading an FAA initiative to modernize air traffic control systems using AI and advanced technology, funded so far with $12.5 billion.
- The department is requesting $26.6 billion for its total 2027 budget, though Secretary Duffy says the Department of Transportation will need at least $20 billion more to complete the safety project.
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United Airlines Flight Dodges Drone Collision During Newark Airport Approach, FAA Launches Probe
New York: A United Airlines Boeing 737 narrowly avoided a collision with a drone while making final approach into Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday evening. The aircraft, operating as Flight 1513 from Key West International Airport, was carrying 106 passengers and 5
An aircraft of United Airlines touched the collision with a drone during the landing phases in New Jersey. The news was reported by CNN, which made public the audio recording in which the pilot of the aircraft communicates the incident to the control tower of Newark airport, describing the dangerous incident that could have put at risk the safety of passengers on board. . "We almost hit a drone," says the pilot describing the device as circular,…
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union-bulletin.comDrone nearly strikes United Airlines jet landing at Newark Airport
NEW YORK — A high-flying drone nearly struck a United Airlines jet landing at Newark Liberty International Airport Friday, authorities said. The circular-shaped drone, which was about three feet wide, came within 100 feet of the descending Boeing 737 as…
Hear it: Newark-bound United pilot declares, “We almost hit a drone”
There were frightening moments for not one, but two flights getting ready to land at Newark Liberty International Airport, after two pilots confirmed seeing a drone. A recording from ATC.com shows the following exchange between the pilot of United Airlines flight 1513, which was heading to Newark from Key West, Florida: Pilot: We almost hit a drone right there at…...
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