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Forth Valley College (FVC) has launched Scotland’s first ECITB Industrial Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations: Foundation Training Course, marking a significant advancement in industrial drone training. This pioneering five-day program, hosted at FVC’s Falkirk Campus, is designed to enhance drone operation skills for industrial applications, including infrastructure inspections, site surveys, and data capture. Course…
The UK Police National Police Air Service (NPAS) has selected selected global manufacturer Schiebel to support its most ambitious trial so far of ‘Beyond the Visual Line of Sight’ (BVLOS) uncrewed aircraft operations. The trial – which, in 2024, successfully achieved a place in the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) BVLOS integration sandbox – will evaluate the…
Omnidrome Research & Innovation Centre at Royal Holloway welcomes drone industry partners by offering a dedicated facility for indoor and outdoor drone testing, as well as a venue for training providers to host on-site programmes. The centre also supports advanced R&D, education, and knowledge exchange in drones, robotics, and autonomous vehicles across air, land, and…
The Westcott Drone Test and Development Centre (DTDC), launched in 2023 by the Satellite Applications Catapult, is undergoing a significant upgrade to enhance its capacity and capabilities. These improvements will enable drone companies to test their products and solutions at earlier stages of development within a safe and controlled environment. Backed by £1.4 million in…
Light Dynamix, a leader in cutting edge drone technology, manufacturing and innovative light show solutions, is thrilled to announce an exclusive licensing agreement with US based Illuminate Drones. This landmark partnership grants Illuminate Drones the exclusive rights to produce and market Light Dynamix’s revolutionary Pixel light show drone across the United States. With Illuminate Drones’…
The Wessex Rescue Drone Unit announces it has successfully achieved CAA authorisation, a critical milestone that ensures their operations comply with regulatory standards. This milestone supports their ongoing efforts to expand capabilities and better serve the Fire & Rescue and Police services in their region. With a training programme supported by UAV Hub and Dronedesk,…
StirlingX is delighted to announce that they have been selected to join HS2’s seventh Innovation Accelerator programme. The programme aims to develop new railway technologies and harness the latest innovations and ideas from outside the industry to support the reliability and robustness of the operational railway. Working in partnership with Connected Places Catapult and the…
ARPAS-UK member DroneSwarm announces its latest achievement: securing official approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to deliver drone swarm light shows that incorporate pyrotechnics attached to unmanned aircraft (UA). This landmark accomplishment marks DroneSwarm as the first company in the UK to attain such recognition, reinforcing its status as a leader in innovative…
