Unmanned aircraft and drones

Information about all aspects of unmanned aviation

For the UK Dronecode, links to drone safety apps and other drone safety information visit dronesafe.uk

Our role

Recreational drones and private flights

Permissions and exemptions

Model aircraft

Guidance on the regulations that apply

CAP 658 Model aircraft safety guidance

Commercial operations with small drones

Larger unmanned aircraft

Aircraft with an operating mass greater than 20kg and / or those flown beyond visual line of sight

Guidance on regulations and exemptions

Information for the public

Guidance on regulations, reporting concerns and hiring a drone operator for filming or photography

Approved drone operators

Consumers Tweets

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Consumers News

Latest UK Aviation Consumer Survey finds passengers in the north and Northern Ireland ‘most satisfied’ flyers 30 December, 2018

CAA urges Christmas crack down on violent and drunken airline passengers 14 December, 2018

Latest Civil Aviation Authority review finds passengers still concerned about paying extra to sit together 27 October, 2018

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Consumers Blogs

Why aviation helps give the UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities a true global dimension 3 December, 2018

Planning your next holiday abroad? 10 April, 2018

‘Share the Air’ gets off to a flying start 1 December, 2017

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