FLY SMART, FLY SAFE
The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) is currently consulting on a future Specific Operating Risk Assessment (SORA), which enables operators to classify the risk posed by a drone being flown in the specific category and then identify mitigations and safety objectives. The CAA is encouraging UK operators to respond to this consultation…
Micro Radar are becoming available for Drones, allowing all-weather, long-range detection of obstacles. But there are multiple other uses for these software configurable Radar, High precision measurement of landing pads for autonomous control; finding a journey endpoint within centimetres, without GNSS; and assured positioning while a drone surveys infrastructure. Both technology insights and practical use…
Open Skies Cornwall achieve milestone first flight in urban environment and invite the Cornish Community to help shape the UK’s first Skyhighways to support the future of Drone Delivery in Cornwall Ten leading companies and organisations have partnered together to unlock four Cornish airspace environments for the development of the next generation of unmanned aircraft,…
Beyond launching the Drone Strategy 2.0 and providing key insights of the strategy to the participants the event was an opportunity for the European drone community to present and discuss progress towards making U-space a reality, and to explore the results of the SESAR 2020 programme of U-space research and demonstration projects. Participants could also…
Etc., the incubation team in BT Group’s Digital unit boosting the businesses of the future, today announces that it has entered into a £5 million deal with Altitude Angel, a world-leading UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology provider, as the two businesses scale the UK drone industry and support the development of the UK’s drone superhighway, set to be…
In June 2022, Ofcom launched a consultation to look at the spectrum that UAS use. 26 individuals and organisations, including ARPAS-UK, responded to the Ofcom Consultation. One of the main issues behind the need for the consultation was that for many years Ofcom have authorised the use of radio equipment on model aircraft and drones…
The Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Symposium is now available to watch again on ICAO TV The RPAS Symposium 2022 was one of the premiere RPAS events worldwide, focusing on the technology, operations, and certification of RPAS. Review the event directory here. Participants had the opportunity to learn about the regulatory framework being developed for RPAS…
You will find attached / below the Egis reports on Electronic Conspicuity. They were undertaken on behalf of the DfT and CAA and propose another step forwards on the road to regular un-segregated BVLOS Operations. As such, the recommendations should be welcomed and have our support. Joint Statement Rupert Dent, Director Policy & Regulations December…
Networx3 UAV is using Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites to provide a live feed of its drone flights anywhere and everywhere in the world. Access to the low orbit satellite internet service has revolutionised how Networx3 UAV’s team of five commercial drone pilots conduct client work. Using Starlink, and the cloud-based drone admin system FlightHub2, the…