Search results for 'drones'

Labelling your drone or model aircraft

How to label your drone or model aircraft with your Operator ID

Follow this guidance if your drone or model aircraft requires an Operator ID. 

Last updated: 22 September 2025

Report a product safety issue with a class marked drone

How to report a drone product safety issue

We are the designated Market Surveillance Authority (MSA) for drones intended to be used in the Open category under the regulatory frameworks set out in UK Regulation (EU) 2019/945 and Regulation (EC) No 765/2008.

Last updated: 31 December 2025

UK Civil Aviation Authority calls on drone pilots to fly responsibly and not disrupt emergency helicopters

Regulator calls on all UK drone operators to fly responsibly and avoid flying their drones near emergency services helicopters that are dealing with incidents.  

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today called on all UK drone operators to fly responsibly and avoid flying their drones near emergency services helicopters that are dealing with incidents.

Last updated: 16 October 2023

CAP2507: DRONE EDUCATIONAL & SAFETY ARTICLES: YOU HAVE CONTROL

Sets out factors that could indirectly or directly affect a remote pilots performance and decrease the safety of RPAS operations.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 22 February 2024

Aviation regulator sets out plan to enable routine drone flights beyond line of sight

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published a plan that will see drones fly regularly and routinely beyond line of sight unlocking benefits across society.

At a glance: The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published a plan that will see drones fly regularly and routinely beyond line of sight unlocking benefits across society.

Last updated: 14 October 2024

Drone users urged to respond to significant consultation on proposals to develop regulations

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has signalled proposals designed to make drone flights safer and to make it easier for drone users to understand and comply with regulations

Proposals are based on feedback from the drone community in previous Call for Input, and input from the Department for Transport, Home Office, and the Police Proposals include introduction of product requirements for drones, extension of Flyer ID training to users of drones under 250g, introduction of Remote ID and extension of time period to adopt new drones by two years.

Last updated: 13 February 2024

Incident - DJI M350 RTK drone and a PA-28

Incident between a DJI M350 RTK drone and a PA-28 aircraft at the former Boreham airfield on April 30, 2025

UKAB Report: Incident between a DJI M350 RTK drone and a PA-28 aircraft at the former Boreham airfield on April 30, 2025 Safety Recommendation: 2025065 Safety Recommendation Text The CAA considers publishing a list of established drone training locations in the UK AIP.

Last updated: 03 December 2025

Insurance requirements

Insurance requirements for drones and other unmanned aircraft

If you fly a drone or model aircraft that weighs less than 500 grams for recreation, sport, or as a hobby, you can choose whether to have insurance.

Last updated: 10 September 2025

Get an Operator ID for an organisation

Register your organisation to use drones or model aircraft

Use this service to register your organisation for an Operator ID if it's responsible for drones or model aircraft.

Last updated: 15 September 2025

The Drone and Model Aircraft Code

For flying drones, model aeroplanes, model gliders, model helicopters, and other unmanned aircraft outdoors in the Open Over People (A1) and Far from People (A3) sub-categories.

Last updated: 22 September 2025