Drones are quickly becoming an invaluable asset to the emergency services sector; from helping to tackle and prevent fires, to aiding search and rescue missions. Within this article we are going to have a look closer at the benefits of using drones to the emergency services and how our commercial… Read More
From 28th January 2021, the UK Government has removed the minimum age requirement for remote pilots operating a UAS in the Open and Specific categories. The competency requirements haven’t changed, but from now on, the 12-year-old (open category) and 14-year-old (specific category) limits no longer apply. The articles (9… Read More
You may know that we offer a completely free Public Liability flight examination policy for drone operators that are completing their flight examination throughout the UK & Europe. However, what you won’t know, is that we have recently expanded the policy to include free equipment cover! You can now insure… Read More
When filling out our quote form, we ask you to separate your airborne equipment and ground equipment. The reason we do this is because ‘airborne’ equipment is considered to be a higher risk than equipment that will only ever be used on the ground. If you are able to separate… Read More
We’d like to share with you an insight into the types of claims we received in 2020. This will hopefully be a useful read and help to make you aware of the most common risks involved with drone operations. We are proud to say that we settled 99.25% of claims… Read More
Coverdrone are delighted to announce that after eighteen months of preparing for Brexit, we have successfully registered and established Coverdrone EU B.V. in the Netherlands! We have received permission from the Dutch regulators, the AFM, to transact our insurance policies across the Netherlands and the remaining European Union. Read More
We are extremely excited to announce that we have won the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service award, an independent seal of excellence that recognises businesses for delivering exceptional experiences, as rated by real customers. Created by Feefo, Trusted Service is awarded only to businesses that use Feefo to collect… Read More
Currently, if a motor fails during a drone flight, this leads to only three of the usual four rotors working. With only three rotors working, the drone will lose stability and inevitably crash, unless an emergency control strategy sets in. However, researchers at the University of Zurich and the… Read More
Although 2020 was a tough year for the majority of us, it was the year in which society saw drone technology help people all over the world in a variety of different ways. Below we have listed 10 ways that drones have been utilised: Fighting The Spread Of COVID-19… Read More
Within the UK on New Year’s Eve, the countries capital welcomed 2021 in with a unique fireworks, lighting and drone show using landmarks across the capital and screened live on BBC One. The special broadcast event was organised by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. London’s most environmentally friendly New… Read More
In Geelong, a trial of a traffic control system for low altitude aircrafts has been successfully completed, paving the way for safer and more efficient management of drones across Australia. The system was trialled as a partnership between Telstra, Thales, AUAV (Australian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), & the… Read More
It is with great pleasure that we can announce our partnership with IQ Verify in recognition of their new UAS Operations Gold Certification Scheme. Who Are IQ Verify? IQ Verify are an Independent and Internationally Recognised Certification Body, Accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) – No. 8500. Read More