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Survey Results: Drone Industry & Membership Survey - ARPAS-UK

Survey Results: Drone Industry & Membership Survey

The survey results of ARPAS-UK’s Drone Industry & Membership Survey, conducted in September of this year, offer a revealing snapshot of the UK’s commercial drone landscape. With responses from both members and the wider drone community, the survey highlights perspectives from across the sector, including drone operators, SMEs, blue light services, academia, and more. There’s…

Global Offshore Wind

G+ Good Practice Guidelines for UAS in the Global Offshore Wind Industry

G+ is the health and safety organisation for the global offshore wind industry. The purpose and scope of these guidelines is to promote good health & safety practices for using Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) or drones in the offshore wind industry. They are intended for offshore wind companies (OWCs) and cover all lifecycle stages of…

PwC: Drone Deliveries: Taking Retail & Logistics to New Heights

The Future of Retail and Logistics: The Sky’s the Limit with Drone Deliveries The retail and logistics sectors are on the cusp of a revolutionary change, driven by the advent of drone technology. A recent report by PwC’s Drone Powered Solutions – Global Center of Excellence in Drone and Geospatial Technologies – has shed light…

ARPAS-UK publishes Drone in Action Report

ARPAS-UK has today published its first Drone in Action Report. The purpose of this guide is to provide examples which demonstrate the range of benefits and financial savings that can be achieved by the safe adoption of Drones. Graham Brown, Chair of ARPAS-UK says, “When applied, drones are faster, cheaper, safer and greener than other…

NERC UAS Landscape review supports low-carbon science vision

The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has commissioned a review of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) to support low-carbon science research for the environment. The report, co-authored by experts from eight NERC centres, highlights the role of UAS in reducing carbon emissions and advancing environmental science. Key recommendations include investing in UAS technology and addressing barriers…

PwC Report Launched at DroneX 2024

PwC Skies Without Limits V3.0 Presented at DroneX 2024

An insight into the progress of the UK drone industry from 2021 to 2024 During this year’s DroneX 2024 Tradeshow, PwC presented their new report ‘Skies Without Limits V3.0‘. The previous PwC reports were industry reference publications, no doubt this update will an excellent read for many of our readers. 27 September 2024

Future Flight Use Cases: 9 ways Future Flight will transform aviation

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…

BSI Flex 1903 v2.0

We’re excited to introduce BSI Flex 1903 v2.0 Future Flight Systems – Vocabulary 🎉 BSI Flex 1903 v2.0 includes definitions of 146 terms and 72 acronyms used in future flight systems and the ecosystem in which they operate. This updated version offers key updates to meet the sector’s evolving needs. Authored by Anthony Venetz, an…