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Update: CAA Drone and Model Aircraft Registration and Education Scheme

The CAA have just published the following update: https://www.caa.co.uk/Consumers/Unmanned-aircraft/Our-role/Drone-and-model-aircraft-registration/ which is provided in full below: The UK’s new Drone and Model Aircraft Registration and Education Scheme will go live on 5 November 2019 (please note that you cannot register before this date). There will be two elements to the online system. Anyone responsible for a drone or…

DJI Challenges Accuracy & Balance of BBC Drone Report

As the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, we feel it is our duty – on behalf of the millions of responsible drone users around the globe – to express our deep disappointment at the BBC’s negative portrayal of drone technology and one-sided reporting based on hearsay. This now seems to be…

DJI Sets The Record Straight On Incorrect Speculation Presented During U.S. Senate Hearing

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Security to set the record straight on incorrect claims presented during a hearing last week. In the letter, DJI responds to hearing witnesses’ incorrect speculation about the company’s data security…

ARPAS-UK FRZ Survey

ARPAS-UK have put together a feedback form for people who have experiences requesting permission to fly in aerodrome FRZs. We are looking to capture both GOOD and BAD experiences and would appreciate your help. There are 3 main reasons for this form: 1) We plan to publish a league table of the best and the…

BIEA Competition

Introduction The International STEM Youth Innovation Competition is an event for students under the age of 18, organised by the British International Education Association (BIEA). It aims to raise the level of technological enthusiasm among students from all over the world as well as to stimulate students’ passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)….

Planning and Marketing your Microbusiness

Around 30% of businesses fail in the first two years and about 50% in the first five years. Anyone setting out on their own should be rightly concerned about giving themselves the best possible shot at success. Sooner or later there comes a point at which the business must make enough money to cover costs…