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19 05, 2020

New To Drones? Have You Registered?

By |May 19th, 2020|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on New To Drones? Have You Registered?

New Drone users are unaware of current drone lawThe Coronavirus pandemic has been a challenging time for everyone. As well as the obvious concerns about health and wellbeing the lockdown has caused financial worries and general anxiety about how long the situation will continue and what life might be like in years to come.The vast majority of the UK population have followed government advice by only traveling when necessary and only going out for daily exercise or essential shopping. Unfortunately, there are a minority of people who flout the rules and in extreme cases exploit the si [...]

31 12, 2017

Business user warning – Hiring a drone operator in 2020

By |December 31st, 2017|Categories: News |Tags: |Comments Off on Business user warning – Hiring a drone operator in 2020

Business user WARNINGHiring a drone operator in 2020This year, undoubtedly, we will see even more drones taking to the UK’s skies than ever.Drones are helping businesses save time, money and operate safer in the workplace…More properties will be inspected; more houses will be aerial photographed; more land will be mapped and surveyed.  We’ll see more drones pushing the creative boundaries on our TV screens.The benefits that drones are already bringing to the UK’s economy are staggering.   Drone usage is expanding into new markets rapidly.  And the story ha [...]

22 03, 2021

Drone Safe Register™ Welcomes Increased Enforcement Surrounding Drone Crime

By |March 22nd, 2021|Categories: A2CofC Drone Training Aerial Filming Aerial Photography Aerial Video and Filming Articles CAA DJI Drone Safe Store EASA Members News |Tags: |Comments Off on Drone Safe Register™ Welcomes Increased Enforcement Surrounding Drone Crime

The new campaign has been announced for the UK following a record high of 336 drone-related crimes within the last 5 months. ‘Operation Foreverwing’ comes shortly after the introduction of new drone laws in the UK (brought in at the beginning of January, imposed by EASA) which has seen an increase in the confusion surrounding the safe and legal use of drones.The new campaign will see an increase of dedicated teams across the UK that will be tasked with enforcing the fines and confiscations of drones if individuals are not sticking to the rules. The campaign will also seek to [...]

6 08, 2021

Amazon Drone Deliveries Ruined By The CAA

By |August 6th, 2021|Categories: CAA Featured General News |Tags: |Comments Off on Amazon Drone Deliveries Ruined By The CAA

Ever since the first announcement of Amazon Prime Air back in 2016, professional drone operators have voiced significant concerns regarding the safety and practicality of using drones for commercial deliveries. Could this be down to the CAA and the Alauda Airspeeder Incident? [...]

11 02, 2022

The Great Exit: Why Are So Many Operators Leaving the Drone Industry?

By |February 11th, 2022|Categories: Aerial Filming Aerial Photography Aerial Video and Filming CAA Drone Safe Store Newsletter-Articles |Tags: |Comments Off on The Great Exit: Why Are So Many Operators Leaving the Drone Industry?

Why Are So Many Commercial Operators Leaving the Drone Industry?Drone technology has advanced at an incredible pace in recent years. Aircraft functionality, safety features, camera quality and sheer power to capture and process aerial data is mind-blowing. The recently launched Mavic 3 is evidence of this, making pro-quality an affordable option for anyone serious about making money as a drone operator.It’s been a slow start in the UK but industries and the public are recognising the benefits of practical applications of aerial technology. Insurance companies, surveyors, energy com [...]