UAS/Drones
New UK Extended Drone no-fly Zone Rules
New legislation to extend the ‘no-fly’ zone around UK airports came into force on March 13. It is now illegal to fly a drone within 5km of an airport, with major penalties for those who […]
UAS/Drones
Air Traffic Control
New Advisory Bulletin on drone-related disruption to aircraft operations published
Airports Council International (ACI) World has published an Advisory Bulletin to help airports address the risks posed by drone-related disruption to aircraft operations. ACI World said it believes that, while regulators and police will likely […]
Operations
Gatwick Runway Reopens
London’s Gatwick Airport has reopened after drone overflights caused flights to be suspended for more than 24 hours. A statement from the airport’s press office on December 21 said: “Gatwick’s runway is currently available having […]
UAS/Drones
Gatwick Suspends Flights After Drone Sightings
Gatwick Airport’s runway remains closed and all flights are currently suspended following reports of drones making numerous flights over Gatwick’s airfield since 2100 on Wednesday evening. It is estimated that more than 100,000 of journeys […]
