tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-20-million-to-help-drones-and-flying-taxis-take-to-uk-skies 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Over £20 million to help drones and flying taxis take to UK skies We want the UK to have an advanced aviation ecosystem where everyone can benefit from new technology while tackling emissions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/medical-drone-delivery-trials-revolutionising-the-skies-in-scotland 2024-08-27T00:00:00+01:00 Medical drone delivery trials revolutionising the skies in Scotland Successful trials demonstrate what the next era of aviation can look like. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/protecting-physical-assets-from-uas-attack 2024-04-17T00:00:00+01:00 Protecting Physical Assets from UAS Attack DASA seeks innovations to provide protection for land based assets from air attacks tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-age-of-the-flying-taxi-draws-closer-with-the-future-of-flight-action-plan 2024-03-18T00:01:00+00:00 The age of the flying taxi draws closer with the Future of Flight action plan Drone technology could transform our skies and boost the UK economy by £45 billion by the end of the decade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tech-secretary-strips-back-red-tape-to-unleash-innovation-in-clean-aviation-drones-and-autonomous-marine-tech 2023-11-27T14:15:06+00:00 Tech Secretary strips back red tape to unleash innovation in clean aviation, drones and autonomous marine tech Plans to revamp the regulatory environment around key technologies have been announced by Science and Tech Secretary, at the Global Investment Summit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-the-regulatory-horizons-council-report-on-drones 2022-07-22T15:00:51+01:00 Government response to the Regulatory Horizons Council report on drones The Business Secretary and Aviation Minister have responded to recommendations made by the Regulatory Horizons Council (RHC) about the regulation of drones. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-aerospace-innovation-to-propel-uk-to-growth-and-greener-skies-backed-by-273-million 2022-07-18T14:37:01+01:00 New aerospace innovation to propel UK to growth and greener skies backed by £273 million Solar powered aircraft, ultra-efficient wings and medical treatment carrying drones are just some of the technologies the government will back. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-to-unleash-the-uks-potential-as-a-world-leader-in-future-technologies 2021-09-28T11:11:00+01:00 Transport to unleash the UK’s potential as a world leader in future technologies Consultation launched to consider groundbreaking technologies that will transform how we travel over the next decade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bill-to-modernise-airspace-and-tackle-illegal-use-of-unmanned-aircraft-receives-royal-assent 2021-04-29T15:48:00+01:00 Bill to modernise airspace and tackle illegal use of unmanned aircraft receives Royal Assent Powers to decarbonise aviation infrastructure granted as part of Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drones-to-fight-fires-and-deliver-covid-19-supplies-are-first-to-receive-share-of-over-33-million-government-funding 2020-11-09T00:15:00+00:00 Drones to fight fires and deliver COVID-19 supplies are first to receive share of over £33 million government funding Government announces the first wave of winners receiving government funding for ground-breaking aviation projects solving major global challenges, tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/secretary-of-state-for-transport-delivers-daily-coronavirus-update-24-april-2020 2020-04-24T18:35:00+01:00 Transport Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 24 April 2020 Announcing measures to ensure transport boosts the national response to COVID-19 and paying tribute to the transport workers who have kept vital freight and passenger services running. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vital-routes-for-supplies-and-people-kept-open-through-coronavirus-support-package 2020-04-24T10:53:00+01:00 Vital routes for supplies and people kept open through coronavirus support package Action will protect the transport links the country relies on. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-transport-tech-to-be-tested-in-biggest-shake-up-of-laws-in-a-generation 2020-03-16T00:15:00+00:00 New transport tech to be tested in biggest shake-up of laws in a generation Making journeys easier, smarter and greener with new technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-powers-for-the-police-to-enforce-drone-laws 2020-01-27T00:00:00+00:00 New powers for the police to enforce drone laws Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill, giving greater police powers to prevent misuse, has second reading. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dasa-awards-2m-contracts-to-counter-hostile-drone-threats 2019-11-05T11:57:00+00:00 DASA awards £2-million contracts to counter hostile drone threats Funds will develop new technology to tackle rising security risks posed by Unmanned Air Systems. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-laws-to-combat-illegal-use-of-unmanned-aircraft-and-modernise-airspace 2019-10-23T00:00:00+01:00 New laws to combat illegal use of unmanned aircraft and modernise airspace New bill to ensure drone technology is used safely. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-extended-drone-no-fly-zone-in-place-from-today 2019-03-13T00:15:01+00:00 New extended drone no-fly zone in place from today ‘No-fly� zone around airports comes into force. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/drones-national-campaign-and-extended-no-fly-zone-around-airports 2019-02-20T10:46:04+00:00 Drones: national campaign and extended ‘no fly� zone around airports Update on drones legislation and information campaign. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-drone-safety-partnership-with-business-launched-as-government-sets-out-plans-to-limit-drone-misuse 2019-02-20T00:00:00+00:00 New drone safety partnership with business launched as government sets out plans to limit drone misuse Legislation coming into force next month to extend airport ‘no-fly� zones and partnership announced with Jessops to raise awareness of responsible drones use. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/drones-consultation-response-7-january-2019 2019-01-08T00:00:00+00:00 Drones: consultation response, 7 January 2019 Statement on further action the government is taking on the use of drones.