“It’s Missing Something”: Drone Display Recreates Twin Towers in Honour of 9/11
- A drone display over New York City recreated the Twin Towers on 9 September 2026, two days before the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks
- Each of the 2,977 drones used in the display represented one victim of the September 11 attacks
- BBC News shared footage of the tribute, which sparked a wave of mixed reactions online
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New York City marked the 25th anniversary of the 11 September 2001 attacks with a striking aerial tribute. On 9 September 2026, a drone display lit up the sky above the city, forming the shape of the Twin Towers that once defined the Manhattan skyline.
The display used exactly 2,977 drones, one for each person who lost their life in the attacks on the World Trade Centre, the Pentagon, and aboard the four hijacked flights. BBC News shared the footage on TikTok, where it quickly drew widespread attention.
A tribute that left viewers talking
The video, shared by @bbcnews on 10 September 2026, showed hundreds of illuminated drones hovering in formation against the night sky, recreating the outline of the two towers with remarkable precision. The display was a visual homage to one of the deadliest attacks on American soil.
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While many viewers were moved by the tribute, the comments section revealed that not everyone felt the display captured the full weight of the moment. Several users pointed to what felt like an absence in the otherwise detailed recreation.
Watch the drone display that moved and divided viewers alike:
Viewers weigh in
The video sparked debate in the comments, with viewers sharing everything from dark humour to sharp political criticism:
@eyooo wrote:
“Where is the plane made of drones?”
@47 said:
“It is missing something.”
@༄°•°•🧋-τaηιτa!-🍊•.°•°༄ noted:
“Thought a plane was going through it. I suppose not.”
@M🐱 added:
“Why did I think they were going to display the planes too.”
@OLOL wrote:
“You guys (USA) also destroyed countries like Iraq, Yemen, Somalia, and now Iran, and then you are talking about two building towers. America, shame on you. 👇”
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