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
UK Drone Laws
UK Government Calls for Comments on Drone Proposals
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
The Biggest Step Yet for Drone Delivery
Drone delivery has made significant progress in 2016. Delivery company Flirtey has worked with the FAA to test delivery in rural, urban, and ship-to-shore scenarios. Medical delivery company Zipline has been deployed to deliver blood supplies to remote clinics in Rwanda. And the ubiquitous Google is doing its part, delivering Chipotle burritos to college students at Virginia … [Read more...] about The Biggest Step Yet for Drone Delivery
Please…Don’t Do This.
News and Commentary. The UK's Air Traffic Control organization, Airprox, says that recreational drone operators appear to have a new hobby: Plane spotting. The UK Airprox Board, who publishes reports of air traffic control incidents in the UK, says that increasing "near miss" scenarios between drones and passenger aircraft indicate that some drone operators may be … [Read more...] about Please…Don’t Do This.
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
