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Unmanned airplanes. FAA to investigate on drone sightings close to “JFK” airport

New York, USA - Three pilots reported drones flying close to their aircraft

The Federal Aviation Administration announced it will investigate on reports by three commercial airplane pilots that in the last days spotted drones approaching them close to New York-“JFK” international airport. The first episode happened on Sunday 16 shortly after 8:00 pm local time, when crews on a Delta Air Lines and on a Virgin Atlantic Airways aircraft saw an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) at...

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Rome, Italy, 11/20/2014 17:14
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