Aviation

Use of anti-drone technology at Dublin Airport three weeks away – DAA

Drones have disrupted flights a number of times at Dublin Airport this year

Kenny Jacobs, chief executive of the DAA. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography

The use of anti-drone technology at Dublin Airport will be in use in three weeks, the head of the DAA has said.

Drones have disrupted flights a number of times at Dublin Airport this year, resulting in hundreds of passengers being delayed and diverted.

The technology is in place and working at the airport, Kenny Jacobs, chief executive of the DAA, told the Business Post.

“The fire service have been trained. We are currently working ...