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Protected: ARPAS-UK Annual Conference 2025: A Review

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Excited to welcome Craig Lippett and Amanda Smith at ARPAS-UK’s Board and Advisory Board.

Excited to welcome Craig Lippett and Amanda Smith at ARPAS-UK’s Board and Advisory Board. Graham Brown stepped down as Chair of ARPAS-UK but remains a Director, focusing on Education and Careers in Drones.

Fireside Chat 04 | UK SORA Means of Compliance Guide BSI Flex 1906

Join Anne-Lise Scaillierez, CEO of ARPAS-UK and Anthony Venetz, Director of Across Safety Development and Technical Author of BSI Flex 1906, as they discuss the UK SORA MoC Guide BSI Flex 1906.

AGM & Annual Conference 2025 - 29 April - Cranfield University

REGISTER: AGM & Annual Conference 2025 – 29 April 2025

We’re delighted this year’s ARPAS-UK AGM & Annual Conference will take place at Cranfield University – a leading institution in aerospace and autonomous systems, and a long-standing ARPAS-UK member.

Fireside Chat 03 | Drone Class Marking in the UK in 2026 – March 2025

In this third episode of the ARPAS-UK Fireside Chat series, Directors Anne-Lise Scaillierez and David Thurston discuss the UK government’s recent announcement on drone class marking and the appointment of the Market Surveillance Authority (MSA).

DfT announce over £20 million to help drones and flying taxis take to UK skies

The UK Government wants the UK to have an advanced aviation ecosystem where everyone can benefit from new technology while tackling emissions. To help it get there, the Department for Transport has announced over an additional £20 million. Drone services at a commercial scale and flying taxis could soon be a reality as the Aviation Minister confirms…

ARPAS-UK Raises Concerns with Checkatrade Over Drone Inspection Pricing

ARPAS-UK has formally written to Checkatrade, the well-known online directory of trusted tradespeople, to express serious concerns regarding the way drone roof inspections are currently being priced and represented on their platform.

Women in Drones 2025

In honour of International Women’s Day, we celebrate the incredible achievements of women in industries that have historically been male-dominated — one of which is the drone industry. Women have made remarkable strides, breaking barriers and leading innovation in a field that is reshaping the world: Women in Drones. In the UK, there are inspiring…

Fireside Chat 02 | UK Drone Regulation Update – March 2025

Join CEO Anne-Lise Scaillierez & Rupert Dent, Director of ARPAS-UK for our Fireside Chat 02, where we discuss UK SORA published by the CAA, on the 3 March 2025.

ARPAS-UK Statement on its engagement with the CAA and its Advocacy Priorities.

ARPAS-UK Statement on engagement with the CAA, Advocacy Priorities, and Organisational Objectives