Airport operators support the introduction of anti-drone systems

All international airports in Bulgaria must be equipped with anti-drone systems. This was agreed upon by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov and representatives of the airports in Sofia, Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv, Gorna Oryahovitsa, the Air Traffic Control Agency and the General Directorate of Civil Aviation. Within a reasonable time frame, various technological options will be studied that are effective but do not have a negative impact on the existing airport systems.

"Together with the experts of the Air Traffic Control Agency and the General Directorate of Civil Aviation, a suitable technology must be found that is within reasonable economic limits and is tailored to the specifics of each airport. The solutions must be embedded in the investment plans of the companies," emphasized Grozdan Karadjov.

Such measures are rare at European airports and there is no ready-made model that can be implemented immediately, but the airport operator companies have already taken action to study foreign experience. They assured that urgent measures have been taken to monitor airport areas, paying special attention to aircraft takeoffs and landings.

The Deputy Prime Minister promised that the necessary legislative changes would be prepared quickly. "The study we conducted shows that the regulatory framework related to the use of drones, control and sanctions must be improved. Regulations and protocols for action in the event of unregulated use of such aircraft must be developed," Karadjov was categorical.

At the request of Deputy Prime Minister Grozdan Karadjov, an expert working meeting will be held tomorrow to draw up an action plan, and the report with its results should be ready by Friday.