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10 things to consider when buying a used drone

With the cost of living at an all-time high, people are increasingly mindful about getting real value for their money on any big-ticket purchases. And for those individuals looking to buy a drone, they may choose to buy an older, used drone in an attempt to save some hard-earned pennies.Whilst… Read More

National Insurance Awards 2025

Coverdrone has been shortlisted in three categories at the upcoming 2025 National Insurance Awards! The National Insurance Awards are designed to showcase outstanding performance in general insurance, highlighting the very best in general insurance provision and management and celebrating excellence in this dynamic industry.Andrew Heath, Director at Coverdrone commented: “As… Read More

Agriculture and drone use

Drones are increasingly being adopted in agriculture for a multitude of purposes, leveraging their capabilities to improve efficiency, productivity and sustainability.Here we take a look at some of the ways drones are currently being used across this industry. Crop surveillance Drones equipped with sensors can capture high-resolution images of crops,… Read More

Top tips for flying your drone this winter

The colder weather brings with it some challenging conditions when flying your drone. Here we provide some practical tips to keep in mind on how you can fly safely and without incident over the coming winter months. Prepare and plan No matter where or when you are flying, preparation is… Read More

Drone User Study 2024

Fancy winning £250 worth of Amazon Gift Cards? CALLING ALL DRONE OPERATORS … We want to hear from you!The Coverdrone Drone User Study is back for another year.Complete the 2024 Drone User Study online to tell us how you currently use your drone(s) and share your views on the future… Read More

10 Ways Drones Are Being Used In The Classroom

Over recent years, it has become increasingly common for teachers to utilise interactive learning tools such as drones within the classroom. By welcoming drones into the classroom, teachers have a new way of making learning more fun, innovative and interactive for children. Drones also provide students with the opportunity… Read More

DroneX 2024 competition winner revealed

Were you our latest competition winner? Thank you to everyone who visited our stand at DroneX Tradeshow and Conference and took the time to enter our latest prize draw competition for the chance to win a DJI Mini 4 Pro (RC-N2).The competition has now closed and we have selected a… Read More

Speaking your language

Did you know, it’s believed that less than 20% of the world’s population speak English, either as a native or second language.Whilst Coverdrone is an English-speaking company, we recognise that our customers are based all over the world and speak a variety of different languages.We want to do everything we… Read More

How drones monitor environmental changes

In recent years, drones have emerged as one of the versatile and powerful tools for monitoring environmental and ecological changes. From tracking wildlife populations to assessing the impacts of deforestation, drones have transformed how we can collect data and make informed decisions to preserve our planet and its delicate ecosystems.Here… Read More

How to prevent drone flyaways

Did you know? Flyaways regularly feature in our top ten reasons why drone operators make a claim against their drone insurance policy each year.And, according to users’ flight data, the vast majority of these incidents are caused by pilot error.So, in this latest blog, we’ve pulled together a selection of… Read More

CAA announce six approved UK BVLOS trials

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has announced six projects that have been selected for trials under the regulator’s new scheme that will test drone use in deliveries, inspection of infrastructure, emergency services and flights to remote parts of the UK.The selected projects, each with their own focus on beyond visual… Read More

Drone Photography Competition 2024 Winner

We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Coverdrone Drone Photography Competition, in honour of World Photography Day 2024.From breath-taking sunsets in the Scottish Highlands to captivating glacial formations in Iceland, you perfectly captured the beauty of our world through your own… Read More