Drones cited in 241 near-collisions reported by pilots

WASHINGTON (AP) — There has yet to be a confirmed U.S. collision between a drone and a manned aircraft, but there's a growing number of close calls as drones fly where they least belong — near airports. A report released Friday counted at least 241 reports of close encounters between drones and manned aircraft that meet the Federal Aviation Administration's definition of a near-collision, including 20 in Boston and 28 incidents in which pilots had to veer out of the way. The analysis by Bard C

WASHINGTON (AP) — There has yet to be a confirmed U.S. collision between a drone and a manned aircraft, but there's a growing number of close calls as drones fly where they least belong — near airports. A report released Friday counted at least 241 reports of close encounters between drones and manned aircraft that meet the Federal Aviation Administration's definition of a near-collision, including 20 in Boston and 28 incidents in which pilots had to veer out of the way. The analysis by Bard C…