In the summer of 2018, the UK Government set in motion plans to ensure that all drone pilots register and pass safety tests. Then, in April this year, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) publ... Read more
Back in 2017 the FAA’s drone integration pilot program was announced, paving the way for a number of interesting and innovative explorations of drone technology. The UK’s Civil A... Read more
If you fly a DJI Matrice 200 or Inspire 2, it’s probably come to your attention during the past two weeks that both drones’ batteries have been compromised. DJI and the UK’... Read more
Earlier this week we reported that the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority had issued a safety warning for DJI Matrice 200 pilots, following a small number of incidents in which power failur... Read more
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a safety warning to UK drone pilots using the DJI Matrice 200. The adaptable platform is used for industrial inspections, search and... Read more
New drone laws have come into effect in the UK today, restricting drones from flying above 400 feet or within one kilometer of airport boundaries. More laws are due to come into place later... Read more
The UK Government has moved to ease the fears of airline pilots and airport officials by placing new restrictions on drone use. The new laws come in the form of an amendment to the 2016 Air... Read more
The following is a guest post from Ben Duke, training expert at UK-based commercial drone specialists Coptrz. The drone industry is growing at a rapid rate so it’s incredibly important to u... Read more
Flock, a UK drone insurance startup, has unlocked its ‘pay-as-you-fly’ insurance and safety smartphone app, Flock Cover, to recreational pilots. Before now the Flock Cover app could only be... Read more
The FA Cup, one of soccer’s oldest club competitions, was briefly interrupted over the weekend when a drone pilot flew too close to the action. Just as in the US, UK pilots are not all... Read more
If there is anything recent news has taught us, it’s that a basic understanding of drone regulations can’t be taken for granted. (Yes, we’re referring once again to the sh... Read more
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has raised concerns over the number of drones expected to be bought and gifted this Christmas. Officials believe that a spike in purchases comes... Read more
A draft bill due to be introduced to the UK parliament in the spring will result in mandatory registration for drone pilots and give police greater powers when dealing with rogue UAVs. Foll... Read more
Why UK Near-Miss Statistics Don’t Tell The Whole Story
Barely a week goes by without the UK media rolling out yet another ‘near-miss’ drone collision story. Fear sells papers and the threat of imminent death makes for compelling clic... Read more