UK Civil Aviation Authority recommends a phased approach to managing drone and eVTOL noise as commercial operations expand. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published a report examining how noise from drones and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft should be assessed and managed as commercial operations expand. CAP3304: Managing Noise from … [Read more...] about Beyond Decibels: UK Drone Noise Report Could Offer a Model for Future Regulation
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Ørsted and Skyports Trial Heavy Cargo Drones for Turbine Maintenance at Hornsea 2
The four-week North Sea trial flew maintenance kits weighing up to 65 kilograms (143 pounds) between a service vessel and turbine tops, and it included the first BVLOS delivery inside the wind farm. Ørsted has completed a cargo drone trial at Hornsea 2, its offshore wind farm in the North Sea, with drone operator Skyports Drone Services. The trial assessed whether drones could … [Read more...] about Ørsted and Skyports Trial Heavy Cargo Drones for Turbine Maintenance at Hornsea 2
UK Airspace Concept of Operations Aims to Move BVLOS Drones From Trials to Scale
The Civil Aviation Authority's new vision aims to move BVLOS drone operations from isolated trials to widespread commercial use across UK airspace. The UK Civil Aviation Authority published its Airspace Architecture Concept of Operations on July 30, 2026. The document sets out how drones and other new airspace users could operate routinely at scale within UK airspace. The … [Read more...] about UK Airspace Concept of Operations Aims to Move BVLOS Drones From Trials to Scale
UK Government Backs Drone Expansion with £50 Million Investment
Windracers among companies recognized as UK moves to scale routine drone operations and advanced air mobility The UK government has announced nearly £50 million in funding to support drone operations and advanced air mobility, highlighting a growing push to move autonomous aviation into routine use across the country. The funding package, published by the UK Department for … [Read more...] about UK Government Backs Drone Expansion with £50 Million Investment
UK Drone Rules Overhaul: Mandatory Theory Tests and IDs From 2026
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has restructured how people must prepare to fly drones and model aircraft outdoors, with new requirements coming into force on January 1, 2026. These changes are designed to raise safety awareness and ensure accountability among drone pilots as recreational and commercial use grows. What the Rules Are Under the updated framework, … [Read more...] about UK Drone Rules Overhaul: Mandatory Theory Tests and IDs From 2026
