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Light Dynamix

Light Dynamix Partners with Illuminate Drones to Expand Pixel Light Show Drone into US Market

Light Dynamix, a leader in cutting edge drone technology, manufacturing and innovative light show solutions, is thrilled to announce an exclusive licensing agreement with US based Illuminate Drones. This landmark partnership grants Illuminate Drones the exclusive rights to produce and market Light Dynamix’s revolutionary Pixel light show drone across the United States. With Illuminate Drones’…

Wessex Rescue Drone Unit

Wessex Rescue Achieves CAA Authorisation & Expands Capabilities

The Wessex Rescue Drone Unit announces it has successfully achieved CAA authorisation, a critical milestone that ensures their operations comply with regulatory standards. This milestone supports their ongoing efforts to expand capabilities and better serve the Fire & Rescue and Police services in their region. With a training programme supported by UAV Hub and Dronedesk,…

StirlingX

StirlingX joins HS2 new Innovation Accelerator focusing on rail systems and future maintenance

StirlingX is delighted to announce that they have been selected to join HS2’s seventh Innovation Accelerator programme. The programme aims to develop new railway technologies and harness the latest innovations and ideas from outside the industry to support the reliability and robustness of the operational railway. Working in partnership with Connected Places Catapult and the…

DroneSwarm Pyrotechnic Drone Light Shows

DroneSwarm – CAA Permission for Pyrotechnic Drone Light Shows

ARPAS-UK member DroneSwarm announces its latest achievement: securing official approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to deliver drone swarm light shows that incorporate pyrotechnics attached to unmanned aircraft (UA). This landmark accomplishment marks DroneSwarm as the first company in the UK to attain such recognition, reinforcing its status as a leader in innovative…

heliguy bvlos approval

heliguy™ Granted Operational Authorisation for BVLOS Drone-in-a-Box Operations

ARPAS-UK member heliguy™ has been granted Operational Authorisation by the CAA (UK Civil Aviation Authority) to perform BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) drone-in-a-box missions, in atypical air environments, using the DJI Dock ecosystem. heliguy™ plans to use the authorisation as a framework for delivering automated and remote solutions for enterprise organisations. The approval enables…

The Thunderbird Project

The Thunderbird Project: Lifesaving Beyond Sight

The Thunderbird: Lifesaving Beyond Sight report, published in December 2024, outlines the United Kingdom’s advancements in integrating Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations into emergency services. These drones are pivotal in enhancing situational awareness, locating missing persons, and delivering critical medical supplies like defibrillators. The report highlights several key trials: The report identifies…

Fly Smarter

BT: Fly smarter: The game-changing impact of 4G on drones

Fly Smarter The possibilities that come with drone flight are huge, but over the past five years drones equipped with Wi-Fi, ISM and other radio links have not been able to reflect the on-demand, high throughput, high availability and UK-wide connectivity we experience in our day to day lives on our mobile phones. Enter 4G…

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…

Cyber Security

Qomodo: Bracing for Stricter Cyber Security Standards in Dual-Use UAVs

This blog is written for organisations and professionals navigating the evolving regulatory landscape for drones in critical sectors, offering insights into how new UK, EU, and US standards are shaping UAV cyber security requirements. The rapid expansion of drone technology is reshaping whole industries such as defence, critical infrastructure, and emergency services;, however, this expansion…

Drone Evolution

Drone Evolution secures £850,000 investment to enhance disaster response

The British Business Bank announces an £850,000 investment into Drone Evolution from the £130m Investment Fund for Wales (IFW). This is the latest in a series of deal announcements from the Foresight Group (Foresight) who manage the £50m Equity Finance element of the IFW. This most recent investment has been made into Caerphilly based drone…