NZ airline industry: Drone law overhaul needed
Pilots and air traffic controllers say New Zealand airports are already facing safety threats from drones, and more must be done to control their use. London's Gatwick Airport was forced to close for more than 36 hours over the weekend, because someone was flying drones over the runway. In New Zealand, those working in the airline industry warned the same thing could easily happen in this country. The New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association said the Gatwick situation was an urgent wake-up call for this country to strengthen its own drone laws. President Tim Robinson said the Govt must urgently update the laws, in the wake of the problems at Gatwick. "It's the first time we've really seen a major interruption of this period of time, with drones," he said. <br/>
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NZ airline industry: Drone law overhaul needed
Pilots and air traffic controllers say New Zealand airports are already facing safety threats from drones, and more must be done to control their use. London's Gatwick Airport was forced to close for more than 36 hours over the weekend, because someone was flying drones over the runway. In New Zealand, those working in the airline industry warned the same thing could easily happen in this country. The New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association said the Gatwick situation was an urgent wake-up call for this country to strengthen its own drone laws. President Tim Robinson said the Govt must urgently update the laws, in the wake of the problems at Gatwick. "It's the first time we've really seen a major interruption of this period of time, with drones," he said. <br/>
