article_snippet: Under US law, operating drones for commercial purposes is illegal, however operating drones for commercial purposes is allowed in the UK if permission is granted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
article_snippet: the FAA the FAA is said to be currently reviewing the FAA rules on drones, with new regulations expected to be announced in the near future.
article_snippet: In the US, the flying of unmanned aircraft, including recreational drones, is banned above 400ft (122m).
article_snippet: the UK has laid out guidelines for drone users that specify that unmanned aircraft must always be flown within the ‘line of sight’ of the pilot, which the UK generally measures at 1,600ft (488m) horizontally and 400ft (122m) vertically.
article_snippet: So far, law enforcement of drone regulation breaches in the UK appear to have been relatively tolerant.
article_snippet: Chief inspector Nick Aldworth, of the Metropolitan Police, told a House of Lords select committee on piloted aircraft systems that tourists had been caught flying drones in parts of central London, despite laws restricting use close to buildings and congested areas.
article_snippet: Chinese internet giant Alibaba is also currently carrying out Chinese internet giant Alibaba own private trials of drone technology for deliveries.
article_snippet: NoFlyZoneUK.org is the first site in the UK to introduce the vast benefits which the drone industry will inevitably bring,' says John Tansley, NoFlyZoneUK.org Managing Director. '
article_snippet: In fact the service is intended to benefit the public, the drone industry and the UK Government. '
article_snippet: Chinese internet giant Alibaba will monitor and record drone traffic
article_snippet: so Chinese internet giant Alibaba service can provide a 'rapid drone intercept solution' to prevent hostile incidents such as a terrorist attack.
article_snippet: Mr Tansley, who has previously served in HM Forces and in the Metropolitan Police, believes the service will allow the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) industry to establish the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) industry in the UK. '
article_snippet: As our database grows, the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) industry will help services such a Amazon’s Prime Air, DHL’s drone delivery service and Google’s Project Wing among others realistically get a foothold in the UK while simultaneously addressing current security and privacy concerns,' services such a Amazon’s Prime Air, DHL’s drone delivery service and Google’s Project Wing among others added.
article_snippet: NoFlyZoneUK.org will be able to monitor and track all drone, UAV, Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) and Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) flights and share this information with the public.