A flight operated by British Airways (BA) from Rome narrowly avoided an accident as it approached Heathrow Airport in London on July 28 of this year.
As the Airbus A321 was at an altitude of 800 feet above sea level on its final approach, the pilots spotted drones approximately 50 feet above them, according to a report by the associated outlet Aeroin.
Flying at 140 knots, the crew identified the two drones as a serious threat. Fortunately, the flight landed safely at the airport, but the…
