Drone causes near miss at Heathrow Airport probed

Air safety chiefs have investigated the first near miss between a passenger jet and a drone near Heathrow Airport, amid fears that drones could pose a danger to commercial flights.

Drone causes near miss at Heathrow Airport probed

Air safety chiefs have investigated the first near miss between a passenger jet and a drone near Heathrow Airport, amid fears that drones could pose a danger to commercial flights.

The UK Airprox Board (UKAB), which will publish its findings on Friday, is expected to record an incident risk rating of A – the highest of five categories - defined as a ā€œserious risk of collisionā€.

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