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…
Join us to discuss the use of high-quality geospatial drone data in planned preventative maintenance and the benefits of using them: Proactive vs Reactive Asset Management. In this webinar where we will look at proactive vs reactive asset management, the key learning points are as follows: Speaker Bio: David Holmes, Director at InView Assets With…
by Sarah Stone, Founder & Director of Samtaler In the ever-evolving landscape of drone operations, business owners often focus on the technical aspects of their trade — mastering flight manoeuvres, capturing stunning aerial footage, inspecting commercial assets or post processing data efficiently. However, amidst the hustle and bustle of daily operations, it’s easy to overlook…
Heliport was facing a growing number of drone flight requests. And it was causing problems. London Heliport’s Flight-Restriction Zone (FRZ) encompasses a number of locations: Clapham Common, Battersea Park, Stamford Bridge stadium, HMP Wandsworth, and many more. Unsurprisingly, hundreds of drone operators apply to fly within London Heliport’s FRZ, with the numbers increasing each year….
As cities and communities embrace a rapidly evolving future, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) are becoming more than just buzzwords. These are transformative technologies with profound implications for local governance. ARPAS-UK, in a pioneering collaboration with AAM4GOV, presents an enlightening online webinar tailored especially for local authority and council members. Dive…
AAM4Gov, the AAM Academy for UK City and Local Governments has launched the first on-line courses to support UK local authorities engage with the drone and advanced air mobility industries to save lives, improve delivery of council services and reduce carbon emissions whilst also ensuring communities are protected from illegal and inconsiderate use of drones….
Innovate UK is pleased to announce the establishment of the Future Flight Community Integration Group, a collaborative initiative driven by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Flight Challenge. The Future Flight Community Integration Group comprises a diverse range of members, including representatives from central and local government, industry, academia, end users, and an accessibility…
with Mark Elliott of Sparks4Growth and Sunil Budheo, Transport Innovation Manager of Coventry City Council Mark Elliott, CEO of S4G Drone Services, tells us how they transformed the engagement with an initially uncertain and concerned local council by demonstrating professionalism, safety and demonstrating the value of the data collected and digital output. Mark also shares…
YPO are looking for Suppliers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Drones and Associated Drone Services. The DPS is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations which includes YPO’s internal requirements and any of YPO’s wholly owned associated or subsidiary companies. The contract details are…