In honour of International Women’s Day, we celebrate the incredible achievements of women in industries that have historically been male-dominated — one of which is the drone industry. Women have made remarkable strides, breaking barriers and leading innovation in a field that is reshaping the world: Women in Drones. In the UK, there are inspiring…
The Dutch Association of Certified RPAS Operators (DCRO) conducted an industry study to challenge the assumptions in the Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) 2.5 framework regarding the probability of a UAS flyaway. Based on real-world data, DCRO argues that the risk of a flyaway is significantly lower than currently estimated by regulators. Regulatory Concerns Recommendations…
ARPAS UK welcomes the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) announcement regarding the postponement of significant changes to UK PDRA-01. The decision to maintain the current iteration of PDRA-01 until 31 March 2026 demonstrates an understanding of the industry’s need for stability during the introduction of UK SORA (Specific Operations Risk Assessment). DiSCO, the digital platform for…
First: ARPAS-UK, the UK’s leading drone industry body, calls for a revision of the narrative surrounding the 2018 Gatwick Airport incident. No credible evidence of malicious drone activity at Gatwick Airport was provided post-investigations. Yet, to this day, the Gatwick Drone incident and its sensational coverage has had far-reaching negative implications for the drone industry….
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…
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…
