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Updates about drones

Information on the latest guidance and developments relating to drones

  • EASA publishes Opinion on EU UAS Regulation

    EASA has just published its ‘Opinion’ (final draft) on the proposed EU UAS regulations, which follows on from the consultation that was conducted last year. 

    UK Government publishes response to drone consultation

    Drones will have to be registered and users will have to sit safety awareness tests under  new rules to better regulate their growing use, the government announced.

    Owners of drones weighing 250 grams and over will in future have to register details of their drones to improve accountability and encourage owners to act responsibly.

    Emergency Services given general exemption

    A general exemption has been issued to the emergency services when using small unmanned aircraft in short term reactive situations.  

    EASA consultation on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) regulation

    Read our response to EASA’s consultation on the regulation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

    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.

    Drone safety risk 

    The CAA has published an assessment of the drone safety risk.

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