Alleged AirDrop Between Two Jets Flying at Over 35,000 Feet [Video]

POST

MAIL

Posted August 4, 2017 at 6:47am by iClarified

Check out this video of a pilot allegedly using AirDrop to transfer an iPhone photo between two jets flying at over 35,000 feet.

We're a bit skeptical that the purported 1000ft plus AirDrop is possible. Take a look at the video below and let us know what you think in the comments! What's the furthest you've managed to AirDrop a file?

Follow iClarified

Add Comment

Would you like to be notified when someone replies or adds a new comment?

Yes (All Threads)

Yes (This Thread Only)

Notifications

Would you like to be notified when we post a new Apple news article or tutorial?

Yes

Comments (9)

You must login or register to add a comment...

Add Comment

oh crap - August 5, 2017 at 9:25pm

farttest

Reply · Like

Ijoanee - August 4, 2017 at 10:13pm

The icon looked grey to me. I didn't see it turn blue

Reply · Like

SpellingPolice - August 4, 2017 at 3:54pm

Furthest is not incorrect. Maybe you should Google it before commenting...

Reply · Like

Anon - August 4, 2017 at 2:14pm

When the sun hides the plane to hide the chemical trails the government is dropping

Reply · Like

Bernie - August 4, 2017 at 8:34am

Furthermore, if you look at 0:15, the pilot switches one of the communication channels of the plane to data mode, meaning it may create a bridge between both planes. And such comm devices can communicate at thousand of miles...

Reply · Like

Bernie - August 4, 2017 at 8:25am

Effectively the iPhone has only Bluetooth active so, either it's a fake, or there is a Bluetooth to WiFi extender in the cockpit; such a boosted WiFi AP could reach the WiFi of the Singapore Airlines plane at 1000ft (normal separation for two planes going in the same direction), especially at high altitude where propagation is better, with a lot less noise.

Reply · Like

Taj - August 4, 2017 at 11:26pm

They had plane mode on with WiFi and Bluetooth on maybe

Reply · Like

Apple fan - August 4, 2017 at 7:39am

From what I'm seeing on his iphone, he has it on airplane mode and only the bluetooth is on, therefore airdrop is using only bluetooth for the file transfer. I doubt that bluetooth would work on those distances. This video is a joke between the pilots. Please stop posting garbage news and waste our time. Damn, why the internet has become such a trash of news these days.

Reply · Like

Ob - August 4, 2017 at 2:26pm

"We're a bit skeptical that the purported.." "alleged" do you know how to read. They never said it was real.

Reply · Like

Recent. Read the latest Apple News.

RECENT

iPhone 16 Named World's Best-Selling Smartphone in Q3 2025 [Report]

Apple Details Developer Requirements for Australia's New Under-16 Social Media Ban

Apple Releases iOS 26.2 RC 2 [Download]

Apple Shares New 'Outrun' Ad Highlighting the Speed of Apple Pay [Video]

Johny Srouji Commits to Apple in Staff Memo: 'I Don't Plan on Leaving Anytime Soon'

More News

Tutorials. Help is here.

TUTORIALS