The UK government is calling for comments on a number of drone related proposals, reports FlightGlobal. The government released a paper on December 21, describing several drone related issues and the government's proposals. Comments from the public must be received by March 15. The paper says that their current drone policy is supportive of the drone industry: “In … [Read more...] about UK Government Calls for Comments on Drone Proposals
European drone laws
Germany Struggles to Catch Up with Drone Regs
Germany is struggling to catch up with drone regulations in anticipation of the 100,000 drones expected to be given as gifts this Christmas, reports DW.com. The director of Germany's air traffic control agency (DFS) Klaus-Dieter Scheurle, says that his agency is concerned that most drone operators may not understand the rules of the sky when they fly a new drone for the … [Read more...] about Germany Struggles to Catch Up with Drone Regs
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
DJI Asks Europe for Centralized No-Fly Data
Drone manufacturer DJI has asked European officials to develop a centralized database of no-fly zones and flight restrictions, the IBTimes reports. "The biggest obstacle in drone regulation in Europe is that there is no harmonisation between the countries. People bring our products on holiday with them, when they go skiing in the Alps for example, but they need to know about … [Read more...] about DJI Asks Europe for Centralized No-Fly Data
