Drones are increasingly becoming a hazard for commercial airliners, with 64% of near midair collisions near 30 major U.S. airports attributed to drones in 2024. The number of registered drones exceeds one million, and incidents have been rising since their popularity began in 2014. The FAA stresses that drone operators must avoid flight near airports for safety reasons. Restrictions and warnings are in place, yet a crucial issue arises with DJI's disabled geofencing and limited FAA detection systems, complicating air safety further.
"Drone operators should avoid flying near airports because it is difficult for manned aircraft to see and avoid a drone while flying."
"In January 2025, the drone maker DJI decided to turn off its automatic geofencing, which prevented drones from flying into restricted airspace."
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