FAA releases statement on drone spotted near JFK airport

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    [As released by the Federal Aviation Administration]

    The FAA is investigating a report from the pilot of an international airline that he saw a small, unmanned or remote-controlled aircraft while on final approach to Runway 31 Right at John F. Kennedy International Airport at about 1:15 p.m. Monday. The sighting was at an altitude of approximately 1,500 feet. The pilot did not take evasive action. The flight landed safely.
     

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