EASA is consulting on its proposed European Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. View EASA's consultation on Unmanned Aircraft Systems regulation. Note that the consultation period has now been extended to 15 September 2017.

We have produced an outline of EASA's consultation document to provide readers with a simple explanation of the general intent behind the key parts of the proposed regulation.

Our Dronecode contains simple steps for flying your drone safely and legally.

Permissions

You may need a permission and this will depend on where you plan to fly the drone.  

Please see our guidance below that explains when this is required and what you need to do.

If you want to use a drone for non-commercial work and are unsure whether you need a permission, please see our

• guidance on operating permissions

This may be of particular relevance to public sector organisations, charities and NGOs.

• relevant regulation and how to get a permission from the CAA
• how to renew or change your permission
• guidance for flying large unmanned aircraft (aircraft with an operating mass of more than 20kg)

If you are looking for a drone operator to use for an event or job, you can access details below:

•  all individuals and organisations that hold a CAA Permission for Commercial Operations

Please note, these companies are only approved from a safety perspective and the CAA does not take any responsibility for the quality of their work.