Scalable Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations Over the coming months and years, the CAA is working to address the remaining regulatory challenges that will enable authorised operators to operate Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) in a scaled, sustainable way. Note from ARPAS-UK: The next immediate step will be the publication of the atypical…
It was an honour to participate in a panel discussion at Quiet Drones 2024 alongside industry leaders Marion Burgess, Joe Czech, Ed Weston (CAA), Jesse Suskin (Wings Australia), and Guillaume Malaval (EASA) on drone noise considerations. Is drone noise and noise regulation a pressing issue today? Not really. What about in the future? For many…
Six projects have been selected for trials under a new UK Civil Aviation Authority scheme that will test drone use in deliveries, inspections of infrastructure, emergency services and flights to remote locations. The regulator has chosen the trials to take place that will help safely integrate drones flying beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) of…
The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority is looking to facilitate the development of safe and useful RPAS and AAM test sites, where market entrants can test and evaluate their products. This document is the summary of the key findings of the consultation exercise conducted to understand innovators’ key requirements of test facilities for their novel…
Project Skyway is part of Phase 3 of Innovate UK’s Future Flight Challenge Programme, exploring a drone superhighway for BVLOS flights. Connected Places Catapult‘s role was to engage with various stakeholders to understand perceptions, expectations, and concerns about drones and BVLOS usage. Stakeholders see benefits like promoting UK innovation and enhancing sustainability but have concerns…
The UKRI’s Future Flight Challenge (FFC) aims to position the UK as a leader in aviation by funding research and development of new flight technologies. A public dialogue was conducted to understand public views on Future Flight technologies, including non-passenger-carrying drones, eVTOLs, and electric/hydrogen Regional Air Mobility (RAM). Alongside a wider programme of social science…
The CAA has published CAP3008 – our guide for operators who wish to carry out UAS BVLOS operations in the Specific Category in the UK under current regulations. The guide describes a number of current operational pathways for operating BVLOS, the authorisations and approvals required and the expected timelines. To help operators better understand these pathways, CAA…
The Future Flight Challenge has launched a new report highlighting the biggest opportunities for advanced air mobility, drones, and zero-emission aircraft. View the full report on the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) website: Future flight use cases: nine ways future flight will transform aviation – UKRI The report highlights key use cases, such as medical…
