The National Autonomy and Drone Innovation Centre, backed by £2.25 million (about $3 million) from Buckinghamshire Council, will give UK companies a place to generate regulator-grade safety evidence under controlled, repeatable conditions. The Satellite Applications Catapult announced investment in a new national drone testing center at Westcott Venture Park in Buckinghamshire … [Read more...] about Satellite Applications Catapult Announces National Drone Testing Center at Westcott
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DJI Urges UK Pilots to Familiarize Themselves With New Drone Laws
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 this year. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will at the end of November require UK drone owners whose aircraft weigh more than 250 grams to register and pass online safety tests. DJI … [Read more...] about DJI Urges UK Pilots to Familiarize Themselves With New Drone Laws
UK Government: Drone Pilots Must Register and Pass Safety Tests
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 Navigation Order. There are four main headlines from the amendment. First and second, the amendment will restrict all drones from flying above 400 feet and within 1 kilometre of airport … [Read more...] about UK Government: Drone Pilots Must Register and Pass Safety Tests
British Agency Partners with Drone Community to Promote Safety
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 Share the Air community event last week at Compton Abbas airfield to educate consumer drone users about best UAV safety and operational practices. “Drones being the latest 'must have' in … [Read more...] about British Agency Partners with Drone Community to Promote Safety
Drone Blamed for Disrupted Flights at Gatwick Airport
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 reported drone sighting that caused the problems. "Runway operations at Gatwick were suspended between 18:10 BST and 18:19, and again from 18:36 to 18:41, resulting in a small number of … [Read more...] about Drone Blamed for Disrupted Flights at Gatwick Airport
