Among the conclusions drawn at the High Level Conference on Drones in Amsterdam last November, was that the European Commission and the EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) would work closely with Member States and industry stakeholders to continue developing a framework for continent-wide drone regulations. Read more: Inside EASA's High Level Conference on Drones: the New … [Read more...] about Europe’s Drone Industry Set to Receive Harmonized Rulebook
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UK Gov Has No Intention of Releasing Drone Study Data
It's not enough that the UK drone study looking at collisions between UAVs and larger aircraft was flawed and seemingly biased from the outset. The UK government is now refusing to make public the data gathered in the study on the grounds of 'security'. This is in response to calls from the Drone Manufacturer's Alliance Europe (DMAE) to hand over more than just the summary … [Read more...] about UK Gov Has No Intention of Releasing Drone Study Data
Concern Over UK Drone Collision Study is Justified
You may or may not have heard about the proposed regulations for drone pilots in the UK. The UK Department for Transport put forward policy proposals that will mean pilots flying drones that weigh more than 250 grams will soon need to register their aircraft and complete a safety awareness test. Wherever you're flying in the world, the research at the heart of the proposals … [Read more...] about Concern Over UK Drone Collision Study is Justified
