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
England’s Civil Aviation Authority is teaming up with top drone manufacturers to promote safety at the grassroots level. As part of its DroneSafe campaign, the CAA presented the inaugural Sh... Read more
A rogue drone has been blamed for two runway closures and the diversion of five flights at Gatwick Airport in the U.K. yesterday. The BBC reports that Sussex Police are investigating a repor... Read more
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority has published a report listing new proposals for drone safety which indicate big changes ahead for drone operators. The new proposals include plans f... Read more
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.... Read more
British MoD Will Deliberately Crash Drones into Planes – Just to See What Happens
The British Ministry of Defense (MoD) will pay £250,000 (about $304,000) to have drones deliberately smashed into passenger jets, the UK’s Daily Mail reports. The crashes are part of... Read more
Drone Registration Adopted in the Bahamas
With all of the gorgeous scenery found in the Bahamas, you’d think a drone with a camera would be one of the first things a tourist would throw in their suitcase. But in future, they... Read more
China’s New Drone Regulations
An unmanned aircraft crashed into power lines and caused a massive blackout in Sichuan, the English version of China Central Television, CCTV reports. The crash comes as China’s Civil... Read more
Drone Pilot Demand Soars in China
Most drone enthusiasts already know that China will continue to play a huge role in the “Game of Drones.” After all, it is home to DJI, the company that currently holds 70 percent of the glo... Read more
British court fines drone pilot
A British UAV hobbyist has gained the dubious distinction of becoming the first subject to be prosecuted for flying a drone over public spaces. Nigel Wilson of Bingham, Nottinghamshire pled... Read more
A JetBlue pilot reported see a drone as he landed an Airbus A320 on Monday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, according to the FAA. “We just had a drone at our locatio... Read more
(Source: Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand) Industry and the public will soon get an opportunity to have their say on proposed Civil Aviation Rules for unmanned aircraft operations. Co... Read more
from gmanetwork.com Supposed potential threats from global terrorism have been cited by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) for the regulation of unmanned aerial vehicles... Read more
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