(Source: caa.co.uk) A proposal to simplify the initial testing process for experimental aircraft in the UK will benefit small-scale aircraft designers and manufacturers, as well as encouraging the growth of aerospace excellence in new design concepts. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a consultation aimed at reducing the red tape and financial burdens … [Read more...] about ‘Proof of Concept’ Rule Change Could Boost UK Experimental Drone Design
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UK House of Lords to Meet on Drones
A committee from the UK's House of Lords will meet today with drone experts to discuss whether or not safety regulations require updating. Along with safety concerns, issues of privacy and data protection will also be on the docket. The meeting could not come at a better time, as drones have been making headlines all over the UK in the last few weeks. It was recently … [Read more...] about UK House of Lords to Meet on Drones
ICO Warns UK Broadcasters Over Filming Using Drones
(Source: The Register) UK broadcasters have been warned that their use of unmanned drones for filming purposes must adhere to data protection laws. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said that drones "can be highly privacy intrusive" because they can capture images of individuals "unnecessarily". The watchdog said organisations using drones, whether … [Read more...] about ICO Warns UK Broadcasters Over Filming Using Drones
Drones Open Up United Kingdom’s Skies
from Independent.co.uk's James Vincent The first thing you notice when flying a drone is just how eager the damn things seem. The thrust provided by their palm-sized rotors is usually four or five times their total weight and the resulting craft are almost indecently fast, capable of zipping a hundred feet into the air in seconds or skimming half a metre above the ground at … [Read more...] about Drones Open Up United Kingdom’s Skies
Sky-Futures Joins the Energy Industries Council
from sky-futures.com Sky-Futures, the leading industrial UAV inspection company for Oil and Gas, today announced that it has joined the EIC, the leading trade association for UK companies that supply capital goods and services to the energy industries worldwide. Sky-Futures already have experience exhibiting with the EIC, having exhibited at EIC pavilions at past ADIPEC … [Read more...] about Sky-Futures Joins the Energy Industries Council
