Amazon among drone projects to start trials in the UK

Silicon Republic August 15, 2024
Vish Gain

Sophie O’Sullivan of the CAA said the trials mark a ‘significant step forward’ in integrating drones safely into UK airspace.

The UK aviation authority has selected six projects – including one by Amazon – to trial drones for use in deliveries, infrastructure inspections and emergency services.

In an announcement today (15 August), the country’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said that the trials will see drones being used in “everyday life” as it makes progress on plans to modernise UK airspace and enable integration of new technologies.

The idea is to trial the safe deployment of drones flying beyond what is known as the visual line of sight, after which drones can no longer be seen by those flying them.

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