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The ARPAS-UK Annual Conference Update

Graham Brown, Chair, Anne-Lise Scaillierez, CEO and Elena Major, Operations & Membership, provided an update to the Annual Conference on activities and priorities. Presentation: 18 April 2024

ARPAS-UK

ARPAS-UK AGM & Annual Conference

What a day! The ARPAS-UK AGM & Annual Conference was held on a glorious spring day. We had a strong turnout and great speakers. BT’s Headquarters provided an excellent venue, and we thank them for allowing us to be there. Networking is an important part of such events and the ARPAS-UK Team had factored this…

CHIRP

CHIRP Drone/UAS Feedback Edition 10

Expect the Unexpected! What could possible go wrong? Threat and Error Management (TEM) is a vital part of anticipating problems and ensuring safe operations. Welcome to Drone FEEDBACK Edition 10. I hope you have had some good winter flying for pleasure, gathering data of one sort or another or perhaps doing trials for medical deliveries….

UK CAA

NATMAC 95: 11 April 2024

Rupert Dent attended on behalf of ARPAS-UK to ensure the Drone Industry is kept up to date and has an opportunity for their voice and opinion to be hear. Presentations included: 12 April 2024

£1.3m for Freight Innovators Selected for Trials with Industry Heavyweights

From new cargo drones to upcycling freight trains, the latest firms selected for the Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator have been unveiled. Ten small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will each receive a share of £1.3m to conduct technology trials with industry partners. The SMEs will also benefit from trial and business support tailored to their needs…

ICO: Tech Horizons Report 2024

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently launched their 2024 Tech Horizons Report, including a chapter on the commercial use of drones. Dr Anna Jackman of the University of Reading, an ARPAS-UK Member, was one of the academic experts to be interviewed in relation to this. In their first annual Tech horizons report, published in 2022,…