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Drones in Action: Search & Rescue – Saving Lives

Drones in Action End User Case: The volunteer group Leicestershire Search and Rescue (Leicestershire SAR) supports Leicestershire police across 965 square miles, spending over 8000 volunteer hours to locate missing persons. Traditional search methods can be slow and risky, particularly in low visibility or difficult terrain.

Drones | Thermal Imaging | Aerial Surveillance – Leicestershire SAR has improved response times, safety for volunteers, and operational efficiency.

Globally, drone-enhanced search and rescue operations have contributed to saving over 1,000 lives* (According to DJI)

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The report explores how drones are transforming industries – from asset inspection and precision agriculture to complex oil and gas infrastructures – enhancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability across sectors. We update every 6 months.

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13 June 2025

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Drone Related Jobs as at 11 June 2025

Disclaimer: All jobs posted here are from LinkedIn and other job sites including member and non-member organizations. Drone Related Jobs

Tekever are looking to recruit multiple roles

Sees.ai are looking to recruit for 11 roles, including a Drone Pilot

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Skyports are looking to recruit a Technology Lead (Vertiport Automation Systems)

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Sanox Group Ltd is looking to recruit a Contract Drone Operations Specialist.

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Skymagic Drone Shows is looking to recruit to Senior Creative.

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Fera Science Ltd is looking to recruit a GIS Analyst

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Drone Tech Aerospace are looking to recruit a Drone Pilot & Survey Technician

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Callen-Lenz are looking to recruit multiple roles

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Hydra – Hybrid Drones are looking to recruit a UAV Robotics/Mechatronics Engineer

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Wildrone: Summer School for PhD Students

Are you a PhD student passionate about AI, drones, conservation ecology, and computer science — and eager to apply your skills to real-world conservation challenges?

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Cyberhawk are looking to recruit.

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AutoSpray Systems Granted UK’s First-Ever Trial Permit for Aerial Biocide Application by Drone

Landmark Health and Safety Executive (HSE) permit, delivered in partnership with Certis Belchim, paves the way for AutoSpray Systems to use a revolutionary new method to clean glasshouses and boost crop performance.

Stoke-On-Trent, UK – June 11, 2025– AutoSpray Systems, leaders in the UK’s agri-drone revolution and an ARPAS-UK Member, today confirmed they have been awarded the first-ever UK trial permit by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for the aerial application of a biocide.

This significant regulatory milestone, achieved in partnership with crop protection specialists Certis Belchim, covers the aerial drone application of an algaecide to tackle widespread algae build-up on glasshouse roofs. This represents the first step towards securing a full commercial authorisation for the practice.

Algal films on glass are a growing issue for the UK horticultural sector, caused by increasingly damp and mild weather conditions. The build-up significantly reduces light transmission, limiting crop performance and reducing energy efficiency in high-value protected cropping systems. Traditionally, cleaning these structures is labour-intensive, disruptive, and often impractical at scale.

Andy Sproson, Director at AutoSpray Systems, commented, ‘Securing this landmark permit from the HSE is a testament to our team’s hard work and our close, collaborative relationship with UK regulators. This isn’t just about cleaning glass; it’s about providing the horticulture sector with a powerful new tool to enhance productivity and operate more safely. We are proving that drone technology offers smarter, cleaner, and more efficient solutions to long-standing industry challenges, and we’re excited to be leading the charge towards full commercial approval.’

The aerial drone solution allows glasshouses to be treated quickly and safely without the need for scaffolding or access platforms. The application is precise, consistent, and repeatable, ensuring light levels can be rapidly restored to improve crop growth and uniformity.

This permit marks the beginning of a full regulatory pathway toward commercial approval. It is a transformative development for the UK horticultural sector, showcasing how drone technology can solve practical challenges with safer and smarter application methods.

About AutoSpray Systems: AutoSpray Systems is leading the agri-drone revolution in the UK. Its purpose is to revolutionise UK agriculture through the safe, smart, and sustainable use of autonomous drone technology.

About Certis Belchim: Certis Belchim is a leading crop protection company, offering a wide range of innovative and sustainable solutions for growers across Europe in both agriculture and horticulture.

Media Contact: Sam Edwards [email protected] 07907597840

11 June 2025

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Protected: Seeking Logistics & Transport companies for alternative uses of drones

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Protected: Greek AI startup seeks drone technology or integration partners for smart agriculture

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Airspace Link Launches the Operations Center in AirHub® Portal to Deliver Complete Situational Awareness for Drone Operations

Airspace Link announces the official launch of the Operations Center in its flagship product AirHub® Portal. At the core of the Operations Center is its open platform architecture, which integrates with a range of airspace awareness data sources, including crewed aircraft ADS-B detection systems from industry leader uAvionix.

Airspace Link, a leading FAA-approved UAS (Drone) Service Supplier of B4UFLY and LAANC, today announced the official launch of the Operations Center in its flagship product AirHub® Portal. Designed to give organizations real-time operational oversight, the Operations Center enables strategic insight, situational awareness, and live tracking of drone and crewed aircraft activity — all in one powerful system.

“The Operations Center transforms AirHub® Portal into a true command center for organizations managing drone operations at scale,” said Tyler Dicks, Head of Product at Airspace Link. “From public safety teams and federal agencies to state and local governments and commercial enterprises, we’re helping a wide range of users gain the operational clarity they need to deliver safer, smarter, and more coordinated drone operations.”

With the new Operate tab activated in AirHub® Portal, users can visualize:

Active and planned drone operations for the day
Live crewed aircraft traffic and uncrewed drone activity, with supporting sensor partner integration
Current weather conditions across mission areas
B4UFLY airspace briefings
[Coming Soon] Real-time telemetry from user organizations’ own connected drone flights

Airspace Link’s new Operations Center in AirHub® Portal delivers a single-pane-of-glass solution for organizations that require coordinated, real-time airspace oversight. Built for flight operations managers, public safety agencies, airfield managers, and state and local authorities, the Operations Center offers a unified, interactive map display that provides a complete common operational picture of all active and planned missions, ensuring safer, more informed, and more efficient decision-making.

Also designed to meet the needs of IT leaders and security professionals, the Operations Center includes robust post-mission analytics, audit trails, and automatic reporting to support regulatory compliance, internal governance, and continuous operational improvement. Critically, Airspace Link safeguards its technology with enterprise-grade security and privacy protocols, backed by SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications — ensuring sensitive operational data is protected by industry-leading standards and rigorous best practices.

At the core of the Operations Center is its open platform architecture, which integrates with a range of airspace awareness data sources, including crewed aircraft ADS-B detection systems from industry leader uAvionix.

“We’re proud to partner with Airspace Link in delivering high integrity live aircraft traffic data for the Operations Center,” said Cyriel Kronenburg, Vice President for UAS and Aviation Networks from uAvionix, Airspace Link’s trusted sensor partner. “This integration ensures organizations have access to a high quality and accurate view of their surrounding airspace on a single pane of glass — a critical component for safe and effective drone operations.”

Now available for AirHub® Portal organization accounts, the Operations Center joins Airspace Link’s full suite of capabilities – from preflight planning and LAANC authorization to internal operation approvals, crew and asset management, and flight logging. Together, these tools form a comprehensive Drone Operations Management System (DOMS) purpose-built for the needs of modern, connected drone programs.

“Whether you’re overseeing a city-wide drone program or scaling enterprise operations, the Operations Center delivers the situational awareness and accountability today’s teams demand,” Dicks added. “It’s about empowering diverse stakeholders with the tools to operate smarter, safer, and with total confidence.”

As both an FAA-approved UAS Service Supplier of LAANC and B4UFLY, and a provider of advanced drone operations software, Airspace Link offers one of the only fully integrated Drone Operations Management Systems in the market, eliminating the need to manage multiple systems or vendors.

See It Live at XPONENTIAL 2025

Airspace Link will be exhibiting at XPONENTIAL 2025 in Houston. Visit us at Booth #4320 for a live demonstration of the Operations Center and to explore how AirHub® Portal can elevate your organization’s drone operations.

15 May 2025

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Protected: Seeking Creative Agencies/digital studios to co-create Immersive and Accessible Digital Experiences

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Bird & Bird: UAS Roundtable: 7 May 2025

Timing: 7 May 2025 16.00-18.00

Location: Bird & Bird London, 12 Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1JP

Bird & Bird’s UAS Roundtable provides a forum for those working in the UAS industry to network in an informal environment, explore industry trends and exchange views on matters of common interest.

Anyone interested in joining this event, please contact Simon Phippard or Helen Barker at Bird & Bird

Agenda:

Discussion 1 – African Drone Industry Perspectives

We frequently hear how many of the more ambitious BVLOS drone operations are now taking place in the developing world. It is therefore a great pleasure that Jonty Slater, Co-Chair of the African Drone Forum, has agreed to lead a discussion around his perspectives of drone operations in Africa. Can these operations scale beyond trials, and if so do they have lessons for the UK or other first world territories, given the gap between African use cases and western regulatory environments? Are there lessons to be drawn from the scale of drone industry employment in China.

Discussion 2: Artificial Intelligence

Following the last Round Table’s discussion on the EU Data Act and its application to connected vehicles, we cannot ignore AI and its application to robotic technology and autonomous technology. Will Bryson, Senior Associate in Bird & Bird’s Tech Transactions team in London, will brief delegates on the commercial and legal considerations surrounding the development, deployment, and sourcing of AI systems, including the complexities for contracting for AI.

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1 May 2025

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Protected: Interpol Counter UAS Exercises: Get Involved

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CAA: Test and Evaluation Annual Report 2024-25 released: CAP 3099

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has released its inaugural Test and Evaluation (T&E) Annual Report for 2024–2025, marking a significant step in advancing aviation innovation within the UK. The report highlights the T&E Team’s efforts in facilitating safe, efficient, and data-driven test flights, aligning with national initiatives like the Airspace Modernisation Strategy (AMS), UKRI Future Flight Challenge, and the Department for Transport’s Future Flight Industry programme.

Establishment and Strategic Focus

Established a year ago, the T&E Team aims to support the CAA’s mission by enabling test flights in integrated airspace. Their work centers on three strategic priorities:

Data and Intelligence Gathering: The team has actively conducted test and evaluation activities to acquire data informing emerging policy areas, such as Detect and Avoid (DAA) and Atypical Air Environment (AAE) policies. This data-driven approach allows the CAA to test hypotheses, refine policy concepts, and enhance regulatory decision-making.
Facilitation and Support of T&E Operations: By supporting industry operators in obtaining necessary authorisations and approvals, including through Regulatory Sandboxes, the team has enabled the safe execution of test flights, generating valuable insights for both regulators and industry stakeholders.
Enabling Industry Testing: Recognising the need for industry to conduct independent trials efficiently, the T&E Team has developed best practices that allow operators to perform testing without direct CAA supervision. This includes exploring alternative means of compliance (AltMoC) in key policy areas such as Electronic Conspicuity (EC) and DAA, ensuring safety while reducing regulatory burden.

Key Achievements

Over the past year, the T&E Team has made significant strides in facilitating test and evaluation activities, gathering critical data, and streamlining regulatory processes to enhance efficiency. Their collaborative approach with industry stakeholders has been fundamental in enabling data-driven decision-making within the CAA. Data collected from operations is being used to refine policy concepts and will facilitate progress in key areas such as DAA and UAS Traffic Management (UTM), which are critical to scaled integrated UAS operations in the future.

Looking Ahead

The T&E Team plans to continue refining its approach, strengthening collaboration with industry, and leveraging insights from testing activities to shape future policy and regulatory frameworks. By enhancing the UK’s ability to support aviation innovation while maintaining the highest safety standards, the T&E function is poised to play a crucial role in the evolution of the UK’s airspace and aviation capabilities.

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15 April 2025