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Ambition statement and vision for commercial drones, created jointly by government and the sector, outlining the 2030 potential, current use cases and support and enablers for the future.
Article focuses on commercially bought drone systems, model aircraft, providing advice on flying safely, looking at guidance and laws that surround their use.
Loss of power due to motor failure, Maidstone Road, Leicester, 3 March 2019.
Electronic Speed Controller failure, Clevedon, Somerset, 19 January 2019.
Dropped vertically onto a building due to propulsion error, Bury Road, Chedburgh, Suffolk, 28 July 2019.
Fly away due to battery issue and strong wind, Poole, Dorset, 19 November 2020.
Loss of control and aircraft fell to the ground in a congested area, Hammond Court, Norwich, Norfolk, 11 June 2019.
The announcement was made today by Defence Secretary Grant Shapps as he met President Zelenskyy in Kyiv
Drone technology could transform our skies and boost the UK economy by £45 billion by the end of the decade.
On Sunday 10 November, the National Service of Remembrance will be held at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London.
The UK's new strategy for harnessing the economic and social benefits of unmanned aircraft, by reducing the risk posed by malicious or illegal use.
Loss of control following bird attack, Dumfries and Galloway, 8 July 2020.
How you can take part in the commemorations.
Power loss in flight resulting in ground impact, near Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, 18 April 2021.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Tayler on 12 April 2024.
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