The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have announced an essential consultation regarding the future of remote pilot competency. This consultation presents a significant chance for our industry to shape the regulatory landscape and ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for remote pilots and operators. Overview of the Consultation The CAA have released a proposal that covers…
PwC: Building Trust in Commercial Drones “Only 43% think industry is using commercial drones effectively”. Recently, PwC UK published Trust in Commercial Drones, an assessment of how industry attitudes to drones have changed over the past three years and the implications for actions to grow the UK drone economy. PwC stated “It was our pleasure to work…
BT and the GSMA alliance published a report on 8th June 2023, concluding that action is needed within next year for UK to catch up in drone economy race. To access BT’s press release and full report, click HERE. Below is a press release extract: BT Group and GSMA Intelligence lay out guidance for UK…
Gordon Baker, Policy Advisor, Dept for Science, Innovation and Technology, shared with us his insights on the UK’s Commercial Drone Opportunity, its position within the wider innovation/technology landscape, and the path to unlock the commercial opportunities. ARPAS-UK annual conference, March 2023. To watch the video recording, click below: And the presentation pdf:
Technology is revolutionising the way we fly. Remotely piloted drones are offering safer, cheaper and faster services of a scope unimaginable a decade ago. Piloted electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are undergoing flight testing. These are quiet, zero-emissions aircraft, that will carry commercial passengers in just a few years’ time. The economic and…
Earlier this year PwC released an updated economic report (Skies Without Limits v2.0) looking at the potential economic impact of drones on the UK economy by 2030. The report identifies some barriers that may impact UK drone adoption and one of these is the industry perception of drones. To understand this in more detail, PwC…
KTN has launched an interactive map connecting the wide variety of UK sectors and expertise that are fundamental to the third aviation revolution. This interactive landscape map provides insight into the capability in the UK to support the integration of new aircraft with the digital and physical infrastructure necessary for future flight. You can explore the…
Ambition statement and vision for commercial drones, created jointly by government and the sector, outlining the 2030 potential, current use cases and support and enablers for the future. From:Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and Department for Transport Documents Advancing airborne autonomy: commercial drones saving money and saving lives in the UK PDF, 7.26 MB, 52 pages Details…
