Syracuse Intl. Airport Selected as Anti-Drone Tech Test Site
The Federal Aviation Administration has selected Syracuse’s Hancock International Airport as one of five in the nation where companies will test technology that detects and blocks drones that pose a threat to commercial airlines. by Mark Weiner, syracuse.com / March 3, 2021 Passenger traffic at Syracuse Hancock International Airport in 2019 was higher than in any year since 1990. TNS
(TNS) The Federal Aviation Administration today selected Syracuse’s airport as one of five in the nation where companies will test technologies that detect and block drones that pose a threat to commercial airlines.
The FAA is testing equipment across the country to protect airplanes and airports from drones. Author: Glenn Farley Updated: 11:13 PM PST March 3, 2021
The Federal Aviation Administration this week named Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as one of five airports nationwide to help it develop drone detection and mitigation equipment.
Drones can pose a danger to planes, both in the air and on the ground. It is an issue that s not uncommon at Sea-Tac, where pilots report seeing five to six drones a year flying close to planes. Just over a year ago, a drone landed on one of Sea-Tac s runways.
Mark Coates, the senior manager for airport operations told KING 5 News that on Dec. 26, 2019, a detection system on the north end of the center runway spotted a drone on the center runway itself.
Syracuse airport among 5 in the nation selected to test anti-drone technology
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Syracuse Hancock International Airport is among four in the nation selected by the federal government to test technologies that detect and block drones from their airspace. Rick Moriarty
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Washington – The Federal Aviation Administration today selected Syracuse’s airport as one of five in the nation where companies will test technologies that detect and block drones that pose a threat to commercial airlines.
Syracuse’s Hancock International Airport won a nationwide competition to be a federal test site, according to U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and Rep. John Katko, who supported the airport’s application.
A Boston traveler stashed marijuana inside a shampoo bottle, which ranked No. 4 on the administration’s top 10 catches of 2020. Two black bags of marijuana were concealed inside a Head & Shoulders shampoo bottle, according to a December tweet by TSA New England, which noted that state police took possession of the bags.
“TSA officers are trained to look for and detect threats including artfully concealed items,” wrote TSA New England in the tweet.
Update/Clarification: These concealed bags were actually bags of marijuana found during checked baggage screening @BostonLogan. @MassStatePolice took possession of the items. TSA officers are trained to look for and detect threats including artfully concealed items. https://t.co/E2sjFJsnD1
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