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ARPAS-UK Statement on UK PDRA-01: welcome standstill, as advocated

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…

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ARPAS-UK advocates for transparency surrounding  the 2018 Gatwick [No?] Drone Incident Narrative AND urges the community to fly responsibly within the law, especially around airports.

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….

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BSI PAS1905 Guidance for Future Flight

From BSI: We’re delighted to announce the publication of PAS 1905, providing essential guidance on aviation regulatory principles, management systems and the product lifecycle for future flight. A huge thank you to all involved in the development of this PAS including the Technical Author, Mike Gadd, the Advisory Group, and all others who have shared…

CAA 2024/25 Scheme of Charges

CAA 2025/26 Scheme of charges: major increases on UAS. More complex, more costly… Clarification and staunch response by Jan 6 2025

The CAA launched their consultation on their proposals for revisions to the existing UK Civil Aviation Authority CAA 2025/26 Scheme of charges, due to take effect from 1 April 2025.    Our preliminary analysis indicates major/ massive increases on all charges related to UAS. ·      Fee Increases for PDRA-01: We have already expressed concern informally to the…