On 11th June 2019, European drone rules were published to ensure the safety and security of drone operations across Europe. The rules, amongst others, will help to protect the safety and the privacy of EU citizens whilst enabling the free circulation of drones and a level playing field within the… Read More
Regulating new technologies has always been a complex task for authorities. This is due to the extremely fast pace that innovation moves at, and regulations must encompass technological leaps at the same time as they occur. It is hard to strike the balance between being responsible and facilitating drone regulation,… Read More
On Wednesday 13th March 2019, the new legislation to extend the ‘no-fly’ zone around airports, banning drones from flying within five kilometres of runways will be implemented. This restriction follows the steady rise in the reports of incidents involving aircraft, as the government says that the new stop-gap laws are… Read More
Last year, new laws were introduced restricting the use of drones and a new drone-users register which will come into force within November 2019. Following on from this, the government have now announced new legislation to extend the ‘no-fly’ zone around airports, banning drones from flying within 5km of runways. Read More
Within the UK, commercial drone operators must be properly insured, and more specifically comply with regulation EC785/2004. Without the right commercial insurance, you will not be granted your Civil Aviation Authority, PFCO. Here at Coverdrone however, we understand that rules and regulations can be a tricky matter to… Read More
The daily Brexit debates continue, but Members of the European Parliament have backed a revision of aviation safety rules to ensure that the future use of drones is safe for everyone across Europe. Read More
Today, we are pleased to announce a brand-new service exclusively for Coverdrone customers: “Coverdrone FlySafe”, a completely free app designed to help our customers plan and conduct their drone flights quicker and safer than before. The companion app (available for iPhone, iPad and Android devices) delivers rich and accurate safety… Read More
UK politics changes almost daily since the dramatic vote to quit the EU, but the drone industry has also been moving at an incredible pace this year. Thankfully, those who fly unmanned aircraft through our busy skies are probably more predictable than those operating in the Westminster bubble. Moving forward,… Read More
Representatives from Coverdrone were pleased to have been involved in the House of Lords EU Internal Market, Infrastructure and Employment Sub-Committee B meetings back in November 2014 which looked into what rules may be needed to safeguard the use of unmanned aircraft. The Report, ‘Civilian… Read More