Drone sightings are not common at Changi Airport, so when one showed up unannounced on the night of June 18, there were serious concerns.
First spotted from the ground, it was flying over Changi Beach. The control tower was immediately alerted.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on July 07, 2019, with the headline Drones: Boon or bane?. Subscribe