2018 Gatwick Drone Chaos Ruled a 'Deliberate and Malicious' Attack, New Report Finds
A new report by the UK Airprox Board has officially concluded that the drone disruption at London's Gatwick Airport in December 2018 was a 'deliberate criminal act'. The incident, described as a sophisticated and well-planned attack, caused chaos for 36 hours, affecting 1,000 flights and 140,000 passengers. The safety board's findings confirm multiple drone sightings by police, pilots, and airport staff, dismissing earlier theories that no drone was involved. Although the perpetrator was never caught, the event led to the widespread implementation of anti-drone technology at UK airports to prevent similar occurrences.
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