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Serious drone prosecution highlights need for drone users to understand and follow safety rules

Published on: 09 January 2023
Category:Drones ,
Category:Prosecutions

CAA is reminding drone users of the need to fly safely and follow the rules or face serious consequences

Airspace restrictions covering the Mourning and funeral of Her Majesty The Queen

Published on: 13 September 2022
Category:Airspace ,
Category:Drones

Airspace restrictions are in place as part of the overall security arrangements following the death of Her Majesty The Queen

CAA announces winning entries for #shotonmydrone photography competition

Published on: 04 April 2022
Category:Drones

The #ShotOnMyDrone competition received over 800 stunning entries With submissions from across the UK, the winning images featured the best birds-eye-views of urban and countryside landscapes

Reminding drone pilots to share the sky safely this Christmas

Published on: 23 December 2021
Category:Drones

The UK Civil Aviation Authority is reminding drone pilots to share the sky safely this Christmas

CAA launch #shotonmydrone photography competition

Published on: 22 October 2021
Category:Drones

New drone photography campaign and competition launched

CAA announces integration of GAU and RPAS to form one combined unit

Published on: 28 April 2021
Category:General aviation ,
Category:Drones

The General Aviation Unit (GAU) and Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Unit (RPAS) teams will be formally integrated into one unit

Drone trial of routine BVLOS operations concept authorised

Published on: 20 April 2021
Category:Drones

Permission is part of a test project to prove the concept ahead of potentially opening it up to the wider market

Home Office, Police and CAA act together on drone crime

Published on: 22 March 2021
Category:Drones

The Home Office, Police and UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announce a new campaign aimed at clamping down on drone-related crimes

CAA has final sleigh on Santa Claus drone deliveries this Christmas

Published on: 24 December 2020
Category:Drones

The CAA has issued Father Christmas special permission to use drones to deliver presents down chimneys should he deem it unsafe to do it himself

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UK Civil Aviation Authority Launches UK SORA: A Digital Risk Assessment System for unmanned aircraft systems
- Published on: 28 April 2025
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Response to Ryanair's statement on the delayed flight RK1265 from Agadir to Manchester
- Published on: 25 April 2025
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1,616 businesses in the travel sector licensed under the ATOL scheme
- Published on: 02 April 2025
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