UK broadcasters have been warned that their use of unmanned aircraft for filming purposes must adhere to data protection laws. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said that UAS “can be highly privacy intrusive” because they can capture images of individuals “unnecessarily”. Continue reading
Hawker Hunter Flying Display
A Hawker Hunter T.7 jet (WV372) performs a tight, low speed display at the Shuttleworth Air Pageant airshow in 2014. Continue reading
JARUS Makes RPAS C2 Link RCP Document Available
The 1st edition of JARUS-RPAS C2 Link RCP concept (Ed 1.0) is now available on the JARUS website. It can be found under the tab “Draft Deliverables”. Continue reading
Russia Offers UAS to Patrol Ukraine Border
During last week’s ASEM summit in Milan, Russia made it clear that it was ready to provide drones for security monitoring in eastern Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday. Continue reading
Man Arrested for UAS Flight at Manchester City Stadium
A man has been arrested after a quadcopter was flown over Manchester City’s home game with Tottenham Hotspur. Greater Manchester Police said the 41-year-old man, from Nottingham, was arrested in the nearby Asda car park.
Boris Relaxed About UAS Deliveries in London
Using UAS to transport goods across London could become a reality, London Mayor Boris Johnson has indicated. Property maintenance company Aspect has been petitioning the Mayor to relax rules on unmanned airborne vehicles flying overhead, carrying objects from keys to heavy metal pipes to circumvent traffic jams. Continue reading
FedEx Researching UAS Delivery
FedEx is researching the delivery firm’s capabilities of using drones within its service but, even if it adopts the increasingly popular form of technology, it is unlikely to become a widespread element in the international courier industry. Continue reading
UAE Plans Upgrade to Construction Site UAS
The UAE’s Ministry of Labour has signed a cooperation agreement with Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) in Dubai to develop a drones project used to inspect local construction sites. Under the agreement, a specialised operational team from both sides will be established to upgrade the drone which records video footage to record violations against labourers. Continue reading