The study's researchers say aircraft-manufacturing standards designed for bird strikes aren't appropriate for ensuring planes can withstand collisions with drones. The FAA said it will depend on drone makers to help develop technology to detect and avoid planes. Fixed-wing drone hits plane engine0:15Reports of close calls between drones and airliners have surged. Canadian officials say a drone hit a small charter plane carrying eight people last month over Quebec City, the first such incident in Canada. The study was performed by researchers from Mississippi State University, Montana State University, Ohio State University, and Wichita State University.

Source: CBC News November 29, 2017 19:52 UTC