The small unmanned aircraft was spotted within the exclusion zone at Edinburgh Airport.
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Flights were delayed at Edinburgh Airport on Friday night after an unauthorised drone was spotted within the exclusion zone.
The small unmanned aircraft was found to be present in nearby airspace at around 7pm.
Edinburgh Live reports that police investigated the incident and airport officials have urged drone operators to be aware of flight restriction zones and “potential penalties”.
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Avid plane spotters took to social media to ask if anyone knew what was causing flights to circle over Edinburgh, with some people in the comments divulging that their pilots had confirmed it was a drone in the air.
Edinburgh Airport has since confirmed the cause of the delays.
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A spokesperson for Edinburgh Airport said: “Flights were held due to the presence of a drone within the exclusion zone, which police investigated.
“It is imperative that drone operators are aware of their responsibilities and are aware of the flight restriction zones and potential penalties. It is their responsibility to know this.
Police Scotland has been approached for comment.