After a Christmas period that served up plenty of drone-related angst in the UK, it looks as though 2019 is set to feature more of the same. The trauma of the Battle of Gatwick is starting to fade, like a drunken Christmas party incident that everyone involved in is now too embarrassed to reflect upon. Or talk about. Or take responsibility for. Maybe we can just pretend it … [Read more...] about Déjà Vu As UK Media Starts 2019 With More Drone Scaremongering
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DJI Supports UK UTM Tests
Much has been made about the need for an unmanned traffic management (UTM) system if we are to explore the potential of drone technology. The concept covers a range of capabilities that together could further integrate drones into the national airspace. Among them are the ability to identify drones remotely, the ability to provide that information in real-time to other … [Read more...] about DJI Supports UK UTM Tests
DJI and CAA Issue Battery Warning for Pilots Flying Matrice 200 and Inspire 2 Drones
Earlier this week we reported that the UK's Civil Aviation Authority had issued a safety warning for DJI Matrice 200 pilots, following a small number of incidents in which power failures had caused the aircraft to fall out of the sky. It now appears as though the problem has been traced to the battery and its connection to the drone. The CAA has updated it's safety notice to … [Read more...] about DJI and CAA Issue Battery Warning for Pilots Flying Matrice 200 and Inspire 2 Drones
UK University Plans ‘Experimentation Corridor’ to Integrate Drones with Manned Aircraft
Researchers and drone industry veterans in the UK are coming together to create a National Beyond Visual Line of Sight Experimentation Corridor (NBEC) in the skies above Bedfordshire, England. As part of the project, drones will be able to fly in the same airspace as manned aircraft. The plans were announced by Blue Bear Systems Research and Cranfield University, an … [Read more...] about UK University Plans ‘Experimentation Corridor’ to Integrate Drones with Manned Aircraft
DJI Urges UK Pilots to Familiarize Themselves With New Drone Laws
New drone laws have come into effect in the UK today, restricting drones from flying above 400 feet or within one kilometer of airport boundaries. More laws are due to come into place later this year. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will at the end of November require UK drone owners whose aircraft weigh more than 250 grams to register and pass online safety tests. DJI … [Read more...] about DJI Urges UK Pilots to Familiarize Themselves With New Drone Laws
