Response to Government measures on drones
On Saturday 22 July, the Government announced new measures to regulate the use of drones in the UK, and to support further growth in the commercial drone market.
ADS has responded to the announcement to welcome the new measures and to emphasise the importance of Government and industry working together to make sure the right measures are taken forward.
ADS Chief Executive Paul Everitt said:
“The global market for drones continues to grow as their potential uses are explored, and it is important that the UK should seek to play a full role in developing this market. We welcome the Government’s announcement that it will continue working with the Civil Aviation Authority to help commercial drone users grow their businesses.
“Across Europe there could be as many as 150,000 jobs in the drone market by 2050, while in the UK there are already hundreds of companies using drones to provide a range of important services – from crop monitoring to emergency search and rescue.
“It is vital that a clear regulatory environment is developed for drones of all shapes and sizes. Government and industry working together can develop the right regulations to deliver universal safety standards and give manufacturers the certainty they need to make long-term investment decisions.”