Drone industry fears political attack after Gatwick shutdown


Crimes involving drones, such as the one at Gatwick, will only increase the scrutiny placed by governments and the public on the use of such vehicles by tech giants.

Britain’s second-busiest airport, London’s Gatwick, turned to the military last week after police were unable to stop incursions by illegal drones that buzzed around the hub for almost 24 hours, disrupting travel for more than 120,000 people.

Now analysts and executives are concerned that political reaction may hinder the rapid growth of the drone industry.

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