We are talking about autonomous aircraft, not remotely controlled for passenger carrying aircraft. In 10 years time we may have autonomous cargo aircraft operating in controlled airspace together with passenger carrying conventional operated aircraft. In about 30 years we have them operating together. Not before. We need more than a generation shift. (Ed.)
Second US drone crashes in southeastern Turkey in 3
days
A U.S. drone crashed in southeastern Turkey's Şanlıurfa province on
Monday and the cause of the crash was being investigated, according to a
statement on the website of the Incirlik air base in Turkey.
The drone, an MQ-1 Predator, was being remotely piloted when it
crashed in southeast Turkey at around 11:50 a.m. (0850 GMT), according to the
statement.
The area was cordoned off by Turkish gendarmerie while Turkish and
American officials examined the crash scene.
This is a second incident involving a crashed drone in three days as
a U.S. anti-tank drone hit the ground in southern Adana province's Ceyhan
district early Thursday for unknown reasons.
Incirlik, in southern Turkey, is home to U.S. Air Force troops
involved in NATO missions and the U.S.-led coalition against Daesh terrorist
group in the region.
Turkish authorities this month detained a suspected Daesh militant of
Russian origin after he allegedly planned to use a drone to bring down a U.S.
plane at Incirlik.
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