Category Archives: Regulatory Matters

Legal Guidance for UK Drone Operators

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a global provider of information and analytics has released, in partnership with international law firm Bird & Bird and ARPAS, a template Drone Services Agreement, written specifically to mitigate the legal challenges faced by the drone industry in England and Wales.  Continue reading

Europe Creates a €5M Labyrinth to Manage Low-Level Drone Operations

This June saw the launch of the European LABYRINTH project. The aim of LABYRINTH is to build on the high optimisation potential for the management and supervision processes of unmanned aerial systems to optimise drone traffic, and thus enhance and encourage its use in high-density areas. Continue reading

New Drone Regulations Facilitate Dubai Sky Dome

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), said the issuance of Law No. (4) of 2020 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, regulating the operations of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or drones in the emirate, establishes the framework for Dubai to be one of the world’s leading cities in shaping the future of civil aviation. Continue reading