Future of drone use within business set to change

Comment from Tim Morley, category manager at DronesDirect.

Following the announcement that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has relaxed several of the current safety regulations surrounding UK drone usage for commercial trials, the future of drone use within businesses may be set to change.

In a bid to assist with the launch of the new Amazon Prime Air Drone, the CAA is working with Amazon, enabling them to more easily carry out new tests across its unmanned aerial vehicles so that they can safely integrate drones into the aviation system.

Tim Morley, category manager at DronesDirect said, “It’s great that the CAA are open to working with business and are encouraging drone usage within a commercial environment. This is a significant step towards safely helping to incorporate new drone technologies into everyday scenarios, something which will bring an array of new benefits to consumers.

“Recent research published in the Drones Usage Report 2016 reveals that more than half a million people in the UK have used drones for work purposes, with the creative and photographic industries leading uptake of usage, highlighting how many companies are now using and buying in drones for professional use.

“Drones are already being used for deliveries of consumer products, providing humanitarian aid, and security, worldwide, and with support from the CAA, Britain will continue to be at the forefront of continued aerial technology development. We anticipate even more businesses using drones for commercial purposes following the recent change in rules from the CAA.”