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DroneX: a round up, thoughts and preparing next year

7-8 Sep 2022, London

We were delighted to meet so many members and key stakeholders, and to share our stand with a few members as well: Richard Gill of Drone Defence, Toby Townrow of Dronevolution and Chris Crockford of Electric Aviation. It was fantastic to see the interaction between them and other exhibitors and visitors, as well as being able to introduce a number of people to them.

This was the 2^nd year of the UK’s only commercial UAV show, and focussed on The Future of Flight, Military & Defence, Emergency Services and the Commercial Sector.

With over 300 exhibitors and presentations, and positioned alongside Helitech, there was a wide variety of options for the visitor. Talks ranged from the Civil Aviation’s Mark Wharry on The Regulator’s Perspective (see our separate article on this keynote), PwC’s Craig Roberts on The Economic Impact of Drones on the UK Economy, to Inmarsat’s panel on Drone Deliveries: For the Good of our Health were fascinating, Thales’s Neil Watson on Accelerating the Adoption of Drone Services at Scale in the UK and Fraser Nash & The Thunderbird Project’s Stuart Keenan & Alan Bell on Priority Access to the Skies for Emergency Life-Saving Drones.

Now-Chair of ARPAS-UK, Graham Brown, spoke alongside Gordon Baker, the DfT’s Autonomous Systems Lead on Achieving the UK’s Drone Ambition and Some Steps to Achieve the Potential. If you would like a copy of this, please contact us.

There was a definite feel that the industry has become more well established, more mature and that it is being listened to by serious people. Where does the Show need to go from this solid position?

There are two complementary routes: one is to attract even more drone data end-users, i.e. industries using drones, to show how drones can help them deliver faster, safer, cheaper and more digital operations; the other is to attract (back?) the drone operators, for example by building on their professionalism via CPD sessions at the show. Sessions on different types of software, how to apply for an OSC, marketing your company, the importance of networking, the ins & outs of different types of work, how to go about finding work and how to apply for big contracts etc.

The team supporting DroneX have been very enthusiastic and supportive of the industry. They know our thoughts and we hope we will see this now being acted on.

If you would like to share your thoughts on how DroneX could evolve, please contact us [email protected].

Exhibiting at DroneX 2023: 26-27 September 2023, London

This is an opportunity to exhibit at the show for a vastly reduced cost. If you’re interested in doing so next year, get in touch with the Operations Team via [email protected]
ARPAS-UK was also delighted to be able to offer a 20% discount on exhibiting to our members. We know of a couple who weren’t able to take advantage of this offer, having already booked their stand before becoming aware of it. Please remember to read our emails! We can confirm that we can offer members a 20% discount on next year.

12 September 2022

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Introducing Clogworks’ second-generation Dark Matter qD

With a re-designed, 30% lighter airframe combined with a 3Kg+ payload capacity and 55+ minute flight time, the Clogworks DMqD Gen 2 is a perfect fleet addition for more demanding survey and inspection applications.

There has been a seismic shift towards UAV based applications in recent years, driven by their ease of use, increasing capabilities and constantly improving safety.

Naturally, as adoption increases, so does demand for more capable drones that can fly for longer whilst carrying heavier payloads.

The Dark Matter qD Gen 2 has been developed to not only meet, but exceed our pilots demands. Not just for present day, but for years to come.

Modular Design
Like its bigger brother, the hX Gen 2, the qD has a modular design. The arms can be swapped out for a more powerful drive train to provide more thrust and redundancy for bigger payloads, the legs can also be configured as a long leg set up, short leg set up, fixed landing gear and a tripod mounted lading system to assist the aircraft when landing on moving or uneven surfaces.

This enables the qD to carry a bigger variety of payloads and increases safety when flying in more challenging environments. These individual user specifications can be applied at the point of order or can be made to order later on, providing maximum flexibility for our customers and their constantly growing
list of requirements.

But the modular design benefits don’t stop there. Virtually any part of our aircraft can be upgraded – meaning that when the next generation of autopilot systems are released, you don’t have to replace the entire aircraft to have access to the latest features. We simply remove the old hardware and replace it with the newer hardware, allowing our customers to continue to make use of their perfectly operational aircraft as well as maximizing their ROI.

Cover More Ground
The qD is available with different drive train options and it can also be flown with one or two batteries. The result is a staggering flight time of 55+ minutes, with enough still in the tank to return and land safely.

Even more impressive, is a flight time of 45+ minutes with a 1.5Kg payload. This makes the qD Gen 2 an extremely capable aircraft when paired with a Yellowscan LiDAR, Workswell WIRIS sensor or a Viewpro camera payload to name a few examples.

All of our Dark Matter platforms now come single band RTK ready too, meaning surveys can be completed with extremely high accuracy.

But it doesn’t stop there, if the job covers an even larger area, the aircraft can be landed and the batteries ‘hotswapped’ to allow mission continuity.

GCS Flexibility
Our Dark Matter aircraft are now Ardupilot based, harnessing the potential of an open source platform being developed by a global community.

With this, comes maximum flexibility for our pilots, as some of the most popular GCS platforms are now supported by our aircraft. Our two most popular controller options are also android based, meaning the GCS application (if available) can be downloaded and installed.

Safety As A Top Priority

Whilst we have pushed the envelope in terms of performance and reliability, we have also put a huge focus on safety for the qD.
* The lenses for the navigational lighting have been redeveloped to make the aircraft more conspicuous by cleverly dispersing the light.
* All our aircraft now also come with dual GPS modules as standard, ensuring the aircraft knows exactly where it is at all times. It has also been programmed to select the other GPS module in the event that one starts providing erroneous data.
* The autopilot module also has three temperature controlled IMU’s, two of which are mechanically vibration dampened to reduce the effect of frame vibration to state estimation. There are also two onboard barometers.

* The entire system from airframe to each individual component has been intentionally over-engineered to ensure our platforms can be as safe and reliable as possible for our pilots.
* ADS-B options are now available for our aircraft too. This, along with the improved lighting, allows the aircraft to be as conspicuous and as visible as possible to both local aircraft and ATC.

Customization From The Ground Up
At Clogworks, we are committed to so much more than just manufacturing aircraft as an ‘off the shelf’ solution. We have various configurations available for our aircraft. But we also develop tailored solutions to meet our customers’ exact requirements.

We work with our customers from the initial idea, right the way through to the final, delivered solution.
Looking for something specific? Something that isn’t readily available? Then get in touch with us! We will be able to assist.

Want To Know More?
Get in touch with us at:
Website – www.clogworks.com
Email – [email protected]
Phone – 01484 687989
Address – Clogworks Technologies Limited
Lee Mills Industrial Estate,
Scholes, Holmfirth,
West Yorkshire
HD9 1RT, UK

Clogworks are an ARPAS-UK Member

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Balfour Beatty VINCI adopts drone software from Esri UK to reduce costs and enhance safety on HS2

Esri UK today announced that Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) has rolled out its Site Scan for ArcGIS drone flight management and image processing software, to support the use of drones on its 90km Midlands section of HS2.

Faster and more efficient drone surveys are already saving around £20,000 a year on monthly construction progress surveys on a single site, instead of using physical surveys and the subsequent updating of CAD models. BBV estimates this could save around £1.6m if the same workflow was applied across 80 sites in the first year.

Another benefit has been the removal of 800 ‘working at risk’ days and a cost saving of £30,000 per year from monitoring aggregate stockpiles, using a single drone operator to carry out 3D volumetric measurements in 20 minutes. Previously, contractors would take a full day to physically measure stockpiles and calculate transport requirements, often working in steep and difficult environments.

Drone image of Long Itchington Wood Tunnel site

Site Scan for ArcGIS is being used to carry out drone site surveys, manage aggregate stockpiles and monitor progress of construction. Various 2D and 3D outputs are being generated for sharing with multiple stakeholders, including high-definition imagery and 3D terrain models. The new software was rolled out across the BBV business to almost 400 users in autumn 2021, including 13 drone pilots.

The major civil infrastructure project spans from Long Itchington Wood tunnel in the south to the West Coast Main Line tie-in near Lichfield in the north, with a major junction into Curzon Street Station in central Birmingham. The main works civil engineering contracts will deliver earthworks, ground engineering and many structures including bridges, viaducts and tunnels along a 90km stretch of the UK’s new high speed rail line.

We needed the right software to manage an increasingly complex and varied use of drones and meet the needs of multiple teams, from logistics to site managers to engineers. New digitised workflows are rapidly replacing traditional, physical working practices and introducing new levels of efficiency, accuracy and safety. On major projects such as HS2, the ROI achieved is significant.
Dan Fawcett, Innovation Director at Balfour Beatty VINCI.

Other applications of the new software include helping to show compliance with design tolerances in built structures against BIM and CAD models, speeding-up design cycles, particularly in earthworks and excavations design and monitoring the installation of utilities. Site Scan supports RTK drones to ensure highly accurate data capture and point cloud creation. Super-user training for Site Scan is being provided by Esri UK partner Heliguy, the drone consultancy, hardware and training specialists.

Site Scan for ArcGIS is Esri’s cloud-based drone flight management and image processing software, offering flight planning, hardware management, scalable image processing and unlimited data storage, plus seamless integration with BBV’s Esri enterprise GIS system.

Notes to editors:

About Balfour Beatty VINCI

Balfour Beatty VINCI represents a powerhouse for critical infrastructure across Rail, transport and other iconic projects in the UK and beyond. Balfour Beatty VINCI’s involvement in ground-breaking Design Build Finance and Operation (DBFO) projects offers a unique end-to-end asset knowledge that is crucial in developing the best solutions to the infrastructure needs of the UK
Balfour Beatty and VINCI started working together over 30 years ago when both were members of the TransManche Link consortium which delivered the Channel Tunnel
As leading infrastructure groups, both Balfour Beatty and VINCI Construction offer opportunities for trainees, apprentices, placement students and graduates as well as sponsored degree opportunities

Website: https://balfourbeattyvinci.co.uk

About Esri UK

Esri is the global market leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence and mapping. Esri has regional offices, international distributors, and partners providing local support in over 100 countries on six continents. Founded in 1969, Esri software is deployed in more than 350,000 organisations worldwide.

AEC organisations use Esri’s GIS to help plan, design, build and maintain smarter buildings and infrastructure. Esri UK customers include BBV, EKFB, Argent Related, Arcadis, Mott MacDonald, Skanska and Costain.

Website: www.esriuk.com/aec

Twitter: @esriuk

Esri UK and Heliguy are ARPAS-UK Members.

6 July 2022

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The World ATM Conference

Held over 3 days, the World ATM Congress – as its title suggests was previously the preserve of manned aviation and the associated aspects related to the visible and digital infrastructure to support the airports and airlines.

However with the rise of drones and AAM, the 2022 version (the first real one for over 2 years) is a very different beast. About 1/3 of the floor space and most of the stands recognise the industry and are actively looking to offer a service, or partner with some of the new participants such as UTM operators.

But most of you reading this might be saying, how does that benefit me? With a number of UK representatives leading talks and stands – we are having a strong voice when it comes to identifying the problems and offering solutions to integration of airspace, which otherwise will continue to hamstring operators’ ability to fly.

What I noticed is that there are a number of different parts of the problem that seem to be being solved in isolation, and that progress in collaboration is happening across a number of the standards bodies which offer a means for commonality e.g. EuroCAE, ASTM. What is less clear is how they are implemented, one commentator noted that despite EASA having an agreed set of regulations, each country is choosing to interpret them differently or the regulators in a country themselves are unable to deploy their own resources to manage solutions.

Also the excitement that first existed from others about how drones were going to shake up a slow,safety driven industry have quietened down as the industry has matured. UTMs getting certified seems to be a problem for another time, so they are working out how to act as a data ingestor into existing ANSPs who themselves recognise they need to offer services but aren’t quite sure how to do that.

What this conference doesn’t cover is the frustrations members might have about getting safety cases approved, renewals etc. But in summary the wider ATM industry is waking up to the potential of drones and AAM and therefore the offerings and solutions being presented will only multiply for the industry – which we hope is a good thing in the long run.

Check out the World ATM Twitter feed for more.

by Aleks Kowalski, ARPAS-UK Committee Member

24 June 2022

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New OFCOM Consultation

ARPAS-UK is pleased to see this Consultation by OFCOM taking place. It advances the argument for the use of 5G and gives the User choice that they might not have had. OFCOM are to be applauded and we encourage Members to read and answer the Consultation.

OFCOM are proposing to introduce a new spectrum licence for drone operators, especially those looking to fly beyond visual line of sight using mobile or satellite technologies. The proposed Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Operator Radio licence would authorise the licensed operator to use a range of technologies on their UAS/drone fleet that are not currently permitted today, including:
1) mobile and satellite terminals for control and transmission of data and video; and
2) safety equipment to enable the UAS to avoid collisions and integrate safely into the UK’s airspace.

The proposed licence would cover a range of equipment that an operator may choose to use or be required to carry by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). If a licensee wishes to use a mobile technology that connects to a public mobile network they will need, before doing so, to obtain permission from the operator of the network they wish to use. We are proposing that the licence would be subject to an annual fee of £75.

The proposed licence would not replace the current licence exemption regime for low power 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz equipment which most drones on the market currently fall under today.

Commercial drones have the potential to bring a whole host of benefits, such as delivering vital supplies or assisting search and rescue operations in remote locations. We want to ensure that businesses pioneering these projects can access the spectrum they need to harness the full potential of the latest drone technology.
Helen Hearn, Ofcom’s Spectrum Interim Group Director

Notes

The consultation on the proposals is open until 5 September 2022. OFCOM plan to publish the decision by November.
The proposals only cover the radio spectrum that can be authorised for use and do not supersede any aviation safety rules or requirements. Therefore, a drone spectrum licence does not necessarily indicate that the CAA has permitted the equipment to be carried.
Although the proposed licence provides the framework for authorisation of the use of mobile terminals on a commercial drone, the licensee would need to have obtained a written agreement from the mobile network operator prior to use. It would be up to each mobile operator to decide whether they wish to permit this use, as they may not be in a position to allow such use on their networks.

Take part in the Consultation.

Read more from OFCOM.

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Protected: Funding Options for your Business

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CPD: Aerial data capture including deployment of LiDAR

by ARPAS-UK, in conjunction with Connected Places Catapult

Learn about the practicalities of drone operations and how sensor-based drones can provide benefits to your project

Surveyors, engineers and built environment professionals are faced with a growing portfolio of advanced technology, including drone-enabled sensors. In this online CPD learning session, Michael May, Operation Director at Flythru, will provide an overview of current legislation and what is required in order to bring drones to a project. Michael will also discuss how working practices can be adapted to make it easier to use drones on site, what the challenges and opportunities are for drone-use.

Key Learnings

Learn what a drone can and cannot do
Understand how data requirements match platform and operator

About the Speaker

An experienced entrepreneur and qualified pilot, Michael May is a director of Flythru, a company offering 3D mapping, thermal imagery and lidar; providing aerial data in a cost effective and safe fashion.

Professional development series brought to industry by ARPAS-UK, the drone industry trade association and Connected Places Catapult, who provide impartial ‘innovation as a service’ for public bodies, businesses, and infrastructure providers.

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Skyborne graduates start new drone pilot career with Flyby Technology

By Press 3 December 2021

Gloucestershire, UK – 2 December, 2021: Skyborne Airline Academy is celebrating the achievements of two graduates who have successfully secured commercial drone pilot jobs with Flyby Technology and are currently supporting operations for an NHS trial.

In July 2020, Skyborne announced a unique partnership with Flyby Technology, the leader in UK drone training and operations, to offer its trainees the opportunity to build a career flying unmanned aircraft. James Kirk and Adam Prince joined Flyby Technology after completing their UK CAA Integrated ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot License) programme with Skyborne. They are both currently employed as a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone pilot.

Carl Haslem, Centre Director, Skyborne, says: “We’re very proud of James and Adam for not only completing their Integrated ATPL course with us, but for using their studies to embark on an exciting new career.

“At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Skyborne began implementing a number of initiatives to help its trainees improve their prospects of securing a job. Our partnership with Flyby Technology allows graduates to use their ATPL experience while enhancing their pilot skills and expanding their knowledge to operate commercial drones.”

Both graduates are currently working on a project with Apian for the Isle of Wight NHS Trust, researching the role of drone technology to increase speed of delivery and access to chemotherapy drugs between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.

James Kirk, Skyborne ATPL graduate and BVLOS drone pilot at Flyby Technology, says: “Although being a drone pilot and airline pilot seem vastly different, the training I received at Skyborne has been extremely beneficial to me. In our MCC course, we learned to operate in a multi-crew cockpit which at Flyby has helped me to prepare for the pilot monitoring role and develop effective communication within the team.

“The work we’re doing with the Isle of Wight NHS Trust is really interesting and rewarding. I’m glad to be a part of this team making impressive steps in automation for the medical industry.”

Adam Prince, Skyborne ATPL graduate and BVLOS drone pilot at Flyby Technology, adds: I’m really enjoying my time at Flyby Technology. A big part of my day is learning skills from incredibly experienced ex-Royal Navy and Royal Air Force pilots, which goes hand in hand with my ATPL training.

“This opportunity created by Skyborne opens up another avenue for airline pilots who are out of work or even looking for a career change. It’s a really interesting industry to become a part of and I encourage more pilots to look into this line of work.”

Jon Parker, Founder of Flyby Technology, says: “Offering full time employment to Skyborne graduates is one of the easiest decisions we’ve had to make at Flyby Technology. James and Adam excelled throughout their training, rapidly adapting their commercial pilot knowledge to drone operations. Enthusiastic and hardworking, their contributions are helping shape the future of the unmanned aircraft industry.

“Our partnership with Skyborne has been a huge success so far and we look forward to seeing these two individuals thrive in their new career.”

For more information on Skyborne’s partnership with Flyby Technology please contact [email protected].

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Snowdonia Aerospace Secures First Commercial / Privately Controlled Permanent Danger Area in the UK

Following a formal 24 month Airspace Change Proposal process ARPAS-UK Member Snowdonia Aerospace Centre (SAC) is pleased to announce that Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approval has been granted for the establishment of the UKs first commercial and privately controlled Danger Area in support of the research and development of novel aerospace systems.

The new Danger Area provides an area of segregated airspace immediately around Llanbedr Airfield for testing of future air vehicles, including Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Drones and Electric Air Mobility Vehicles, together with an air corridor to link the Airfield to the existing adjacent MOD Danger Area D201 in Cardigan Bay to enable further extended range, altitude and endurance testing including potentially a number of near space operations.

The new Danger Area extends to 420km² with the option of then using the adjacent MOD Danger Area which extends to a further 7000+km²

SAC began the process in July 2019 with an initial Statement of Need being issued to the CAA to support their Proposal. Prior to this SAC had operated under a number of Temporary Danger Areas (TDA) when customers were looking to test their experimental air vehicles at the Airfield. With an increasing customer base and demand for the facilities it was becoming no longer commercially viable for SAC to continue to operate under this basis. A more permanent solution was required. The new Danger Area became live from the 09 September 2021, some 2 years post the process starting, and will be activated by NOTAM as and when required.

The Welsh Government provided financial support to SAC to assist with a proportion of the costs of the 2 year project.

Economy Minister Vaughan Gething said: “The Welsh Government is committed to supporting the continued growth of the aerospace and space sectors in Wales and I am delighted we have been able to assist in bringing this exciting and ambitious project to reality. As a UK first this scheme further enhances the unique physical and business environment Wales offers companies in the industry. The testing and evaluation capabilities available will make Llanbedr Airfield even more attractive to companies in the field. It also confirms its status as the Centre of Excellence for pioneering and innovative aerospace research and development in the UK.”

As part of the CAA’s formal CAP1616 process Snowdonia Aerospace had to follow and pass a number of set Stages including developing acceptable Design Principles, Design Options, Environmental and Noise assessments and a full public consultation from which 140 responses were received. The CAA were satisfied that the efficient use of airspace will not be compromised and the proposal would limit any impact to other aircraft users. The CAA were also satisfied that the new designated Airspace would have no discernible adverse environmental impact and all relevant environmental factors have been considered in line with government policy.

Jeremy Howitt, Future Flight lead at Snowdonia Aerospace said “The positive decision by the CAA illustrates their commitment to support the development of innovation across the aerospace sector in line with the UK Airspace Modernisation Strategy. The Llanbedr Danger Area provides an unrivalled operational test environment for customers looking to accelerate the development of their drones, urban air mobility vehicles and other novel aerospace systems and will also be a key element in Snowdonia Aerospace’s own flight testing under the UK Research & Innovation Future Flight Challenge as we seek to develop BVLOS drone services to support communities across Wales.”

SAC have been appointed the designated Danger Area Authority (DAA) and they are the first and currently only commercial DAA in the UK as all other existing Danger Areas around the UK have the MOD as the DAA. Within all MOD controlled Danger Areas MOD operations must take priority of use over any commercial activity. The new permanent Danger Area at Llanbedr Airfield has been developed to serve the needs of commercial operators who remain frustrated by the lack of suitable and viable testing facilities in the UK and is designed to encourage the commercial exploitation and growth of the future of aviation.

As part of the approval the CAA also created a first and new descriptive activity of operations permitted within the Danger Area. The new permanent Restricted Airspace at Llanbedr will not only allow the testing and operation in segregated airspace of unmanned air systems (drones) and balloons (including airships) but will also now allow the new activity of Test & Evaluation (T & E) operations to take place. T & E has been defined as single or multiple aircraft conducting manoeuvres that may not be able to comply with the Rules of the Air and has been developed to cater for the development and testing of amongst others, electric air vehicles.

Lee Paul, Partner and CEO of SAC stated “ We are delighted after over 2 years work and significant further investment that we have secured a UK first. The development of the new permanent Airspace will significantly enhance the UK RD & TE capability in environmentally friendly aircraft and electric technologies and will enable UK businesses to retain future flight test programmes in the UK rather than the operating abroad thereby retaining economic activity and jobs in the UK economy.

Lee Paul further added “The award of the new Danger Area will now enable us to continue with the ongoing planned further investment at the Airfield and reinforce the Airfield as the UK’s Centre of Excellence for novel aerospace research and development. We are shortly to be announcing new employment and training opportunities for Operations Assistants and Flight Information Officers which we are aiming to recruit from the local area.

We are receiving an increasing number of enquiries from companies looking to take advantage of the new “testing environment” and our first customer is planned for later this month. This is also a significant step in the development of Spaceport Snowdonia and we believe we are the first proposed Spaceport in the UK which has now secured its required Airspace need to support future spaceport operations.”

John Whalley CEO of Aerospace Wales and co-chair of the Space Wales Leadership Group said “This is a huge step forward for Snowdonia Aerospace Centre/Spaceport Snowdonia, underpinning its role as a key UK asset for the development of disruptive flight technology, spaceflight and new applications to support the community and key sectors of the economy. Congratulations to the whole team.”

Further details and booking of the new Airspace can be made by contacting [email protected]

28 September 2021

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DroneX Tradeshow & Conference – Safely Returning to “Normality”

As the world is slowly but surely returning to “normality” as we once knew it, we are delighted to be launching the DroneX Tradeshow & Conference this year on the 5th & 6th October at the ExCeL London. Whilst we are excited to finally be opening doors again in person, we appreciate that there are some reservations surrounding attending such busy events and mixing with other people after being in our own bubbles for so long. We wouldn’t be going ahead with this event if we didn’t feel it was safe, and we want to make sure that you feel safe attending DroneX and have the best experience possible.

Following government guidelines and advice from the team at the ExCeL, these are the measures currently in place to ensure the safety of everyone at the event:

Anyone wishing to enter DroneX or Helitech will have to provide either proof of double vaccination or a negative lateral flow test within 48 hours of attending – please note that there will be a limited number of lateral flow tests available at the venue, however these will be distributed on a first come first served basis
Testing and tracing is supported at the event and all exhibitors, visitors, staff etc onsite will be recorded
Visitors have been asked to pre-register for tickets to limit unnecessary contact with staff
Masks are no longer mandatory as per government guidelines, however they are advised

The ExCeL have also taken extra steps to increase the safety of their venue, including:

Risk assessment carried out to determine what measures will need to be put in place
Hand sanitiser present throughout the venue
Track and trace for all visitors entering the ExCeL
The ExCeL cleaning team have been provided extra training as per new cleaning procedures in order to meet hygiene standards, and all touch points, seating and meeting areas will be regularly cleaned and maintained over the two days
Increased ventilation to improve the circulation in line with the latest Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers guidance

The safety of all our visitors, exhibitors, speakers, partners and staff attending the DroneX Tradeshow & Conference is our utmost priority and we know that the safer you feel at the event, the more enjoyable your experience will be. We have been doing everything we can to ensure this event can safely go ahead this year, and we are so excited to welcome you to DroneX, in person, on the 5th & 6th October.

Government guidelines are continuously being reviewed and we will update our website with the measures in place accordingly. For more information about the show, including COVID-19 safety measures, visit the website at dronexpo.co.uk

From DroneX Organisers

23 September 2021