Written question asked by Lucy Powell (Labour) on Thursday, 24 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 November 2016. It was answered by John Hayes (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 December 2016 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Unmanned Air Systems
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with (a) the British Airline Pilots' Association, (b) the Civil Aviation Authority, (c) the Metropolitan Police and (d) other relevant stakeholders on the near-miss incident between a drone and a passenger plane on 18 July 2016.
- Answer
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The Department for Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority work with a wide range of partners, including the British Airline Pilots' Association and the Police, to ensure our understanding of potential hazards to aircraft remains up to date. Work is underway to better understand the risk posed by drones to commercial aircraft and ensure that the regulatory and industry responses remain fit for purpose.
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- Reference
- 54775
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Aviation Civil Aviation Authority Metropolitan Police Air misses Unmanned air systems British Air Line Pilots Association
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