It Was Only a Matter of Time: Passenger Plane Collides with a Drone in London

Nobody really knew what would happen if a drone hit a passenger airplane, but it was believed to be better if we never found out. However, since a collision with a bird can cause major concerns during the delicate landing and take-off processes, there is no reason to imagine a drone would pose less of a threat. As a consequence, flying drones around airports has been prohibited, and every measure necessary to prevent this from happening h…