UK drone pilots will soon have to register their drones and sit safety awareness tests, as the Department for Transport seeks to better regulate growing drone use and react to increasing safety concerns. The proposal would put UK regulations for hobbyist pilots beyond what is currently in place in the United States. Owners of drones weighing 250 grams or more will have to … [Read more...] about UK Announces Registration & Safety Tests for Drone Pilots
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Where Can I Fly My Drone? These 5 Apps Will Help
Whatever country you're based in, it's likely that there are regulations in place surrounding recreational and commercial drone flights. Some are fairly common-sense, such as the need to avoid airports, prisons and military bases. Others are less clear cut, like national parks or what constitutes a 'public event'. Either way, the responsible thing to do is check whether it's … [Read more...] about Where Can I Fly My Drone? These 5 Apps Will Help
Drone Safety Apps Take off in UK and Australia
In the past few days at least two high-profile stories have emerged relating to drone safety. The first involves a Seattle man being jailed for a month after his drone fell out of the sky and injured two people during a pride parade in 2015. The second apparently involved a GoPro Karma crashing through the window of a New York apartment. Both incidents have brought into … [Read more...] about Drone Safety Apps Take off in UK and Australia
UK Updates Drone Laws for the Holidays
The UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a statement announcing their revised "Dronecode," in an effort to help new hobbyist drone operators learn to fly safely. The new Dronecode is hosted on the UK's new Dronesafe.uk website, which includes further information and videos on safe operation of recreational drones. The site was developed in collaboration with the … [Read more...] about UK Updates Drone Laws for the Holidays
New Deal: Amazon’s Drone Delivery Ditches the U.S.
Amazon's drone delivery service - PrimeAir - has given up on the U.S. for now. Days after rival Flirtey announced the first FAA sanctioned residential drone delivery - in which the company proudly delivered a 7-Eleven Slurpee to waiting customers - Amazon announced a partnership with the UK Government to test drone delivery in the UK. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) … [Read more...] about New Deal: Amazon’s Drone Delivery Ditches the U.S.
