Talk to any science fiction fan about drones and they’ll tell you that our favorite flying robots aren’t just useful tools in agriculture and construction. They are the inevitabl... Read more
The effects of the Gatwick airport closure incidents this December have been significant for the drone industry. The event was so expensive and disruptive that policy makers around the worl... Read more
Commentary. The UK drone industry has taken a beating in recent weeks. First, the head of Unmanned Traffic Management at NATS, Andy Sage, took it upon himself to categorize drone pilots as... Read more
The UK Government is today putting into place new legislation that will extend no-fly zones around airports to 5km. There is also a promise to impose major penalties for those who break the... Read more
It’s happened again. Following high-profile disruption after drone sightings at London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Newark Liberty and, most recently, Dubai International airport, another... Read more
As the dust settles over the drone incident at London’s Gatwick airport before Christmas, officials seem no closer to understanding what happened, who was responsible or even if anyone... Read more
Citizens of the UK are seeing drones everywhere these days. Even though there have been more confirmed sightings of the Loch Ness monster than images recorded of the drones supposedly runnin... Read more
The UK Government has announced its intention to move forward with plans to extend existing regulations around drone use. The report, published in response to a consultation with various ind... Read more
A matter of days after London Gatwick was shut for 36 hours following reports of drones flying above the airport, reported drone sightings have halted departures at Heathrow, London’s... Read more
The UK’s Ministry of Defence has taken the decision to withdraw military personnel and equipment from London’s Gatwick airport. The measures were deployed in the run-up to Christ... Read more
Following on from the chaos at London’s Gatwick airport earlier this month, Australia’s Civil Aviation Authority (CASA) has confirmed that new surveillance technology will be dep... Read more
Working in DJI’s communications department must come with its ups and downs. Being the manufacturer synonymous with the industry means you get plenty of free publicity whenever a media... Read more
UK Government Announces New Counter Drone Strategy
It’s fair to say that the UK has a drone problem. Long before the chaos at Gatwick airport in December 2018, weekly news stories reported on ‘near misses’ from all over the... Read more