AGS Airports and NHS Scotland secure £10.1 million funding from UKRI’s Future Flight Challenge to deliver UK’s first medical distribution network using drones

Aberdeen, UK, 2022-Jul-20 — /Travel PR News/ — A consortium led by AGS Airports in partnership with NHS Scotland to deliver what will be the UK’s first medical distribution network using drones has secured £10.1 million in funding from the Future Flight Challenge at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). It is the second successful round… Read the full press release

dnata partners with Gather AI to launch autonomous drones to digitise acceptance and warehouse inventory processes

Dallas, USA, 2021-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, continues to invest in cutting-edge technologies to maximise efficiency and deliver the highest value for its customers. The company has partnered with Gather AI, a US-based technology start-up, and launched autonomous drones in its warehouses at Dallas Fort… Read the full press release

CAA launches a platform to help recover the thousands of drones lost in the UK

With over a quarter of drone owners admitting to having lost their drone, this service at dronesreunited.uk will be able to help reconnect owners with their lost devices thanks to the new UK drone registration system.  Drone registration also goes live today (5/11). LONDON, UK, 2019-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority… Read the full press release

EASA High Level Conference on Drones to discuss new European drone regulation and explore the future drone market

Cologne, Germany, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Drone experts from all over the world are gathering in Amsterdam on 27-28 November 2018 for this year’s EASA High Level Conference on Drones. During the 2-day conference, policy makers, drone specialists and industry leaders will discuss the new European drone regulation and explore the future drone market…. Read the full press release

ACI World launches policy paper on drones providing informed and practical recommendations for airports

Montreal, Canada, 2018-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — In response to the rapid growth of the drone and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) market worldwide, Airports Council International (ACI) World has today (August 27, 2018) launched a policy paper on drones providing informed and practical recommendations for airports. Drone operations are expected to soon surpass the number of… Read the full press release

EASA welcomes the adoption by the European Union Council of updated aviation safety rules for Europe

Cologne, Germany, 2018-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) welcomes the adoption by the Council of the European Union of updated aviation safety rules for Europe which include a new mandate for EASA. This new mandate consolidates EASA’s scope to cover the full spectrum of the aviation landscape and reinforces… Read the full press release

EASA Publishes Proposed Regulation of Small Drone Operations in Europe

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2017-May-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published today a proposal to regulate the operation of small drones in Europe. All interested parties are welcome to comment this proposal from 12 May until 12 August 2017. The proposal provides a framework to safely operate drones while allowing this industry… Read the full press release

The Air Line Pilots Association, International supports the government’s latest awareness campaign on “No Drone Zones”

Ottawa, Ont., 2016-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) supports the government’s efforts to promote  (UAS), commonly known as drones, with its latest awareness campaign on “No Drone Zones,” launched today in Ottawa. “ALPA is in favour of integrating UAS into Canada’s airspace, but only if done so as… Read the full press release

Australian CASA: Drones must be kept away for the Qantas 747 flight to the Illawarra Regional Airport this weekend

WODEN, Australia, 2015-3-6 — /Travel PR News/ — People who fly drones – also known as remotely piloted aircraft or unmanned aerial vehicles – must keep out of temporary restricted airspace that will be in place this weekend for the Qantas 747 flight to the Illawarra Regional Airport. The temporary restricted airspace will apply from… Read the full press release