Air Safety
Police issue clear warning to potential Heathrow protesters
The Metropolitan Police has issued a clear warning to protesters who plan to ‘shut down Heathrow Airport’ on the 18th June that they could face life in prison. In a …
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Air Safety
New drone laws – bigger restriction zones for airfields
Flying a drone or other unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) near an airport or airfield will be a criminal offence next month when new legislation comes into force extending the restricted …
Air Safety
Gatwick Airport: Drone attack causes chaos
London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) is expected to be closed until at least 16:00hrs today following a sustained drone attack on the airport that forced it to close its runway late …
England
Drones fly safely alongside manned aircraft at Manchester Airport
In a UK first, Unmanned Drones have been flown safely alongside manned aircraft in a demonstration at Manchester Airport. Overseen by UK NATS, the UK’s leading provider of air traffic control …
News
British Drone sets world record for longest continuous flight
Yesterday July 25th 2018, Zephyr, the British military Drone built by Qinetic and Airbus Defense and Space at Farnborough has broken the world record for the longest continuous flight. The …
Air Safety
Leeds based COPTRZ launches Drone Detection System
Leeds based Commercial Drone provider, COPTRZ, has announced it has launched a Drone Detection system to protect airports. The turnkey solution is in partnership with leading Drone manufacturer DJI using the …
Air Safety
Manchester Airport issues fresh warning about drone use
With drones continuing to be high on many people’s Christmas lists this year, Manchester Airport is warning users of the dangers they pose to aircraft after a spate of incidents …
Air Safety
New laws to tackle unsafe drone use
The government has today published The Drone Bill which is designed to give police new powers on illegal and unsafe drone use. The draft bill will go before Parliament in …
Cardiff Airport News
Plane has encounter with drone on approach to Cardiff Airport
An Eastern Airways flight from Anglesey to Cardiff Airport had an encounter with a what was described as a large drone on Tuesday evening whilst approaching the airport to land. …