Drones in the UK are now restricted from flying one kilometre or within one kilometre of airport boundaries. The restrictions came after a rise in drone-related incidents with aircraft, with 93 reported November 2019 alone, and are aimed at reducing damage to windows and engines of planes and helicopters. Laws requiring larger drones to be registered with Dronecode and online safety tests for drone pilots are set to come into force in last year .
Drones in the UK are now restricted from flying above 400 feet or within one kilometre of airport boundaries. The restrictions came after a rise in drone-related incidents with aircraft, with 93 reported last year alone, and are aimed at reducing damage to windows and engines of planes and helicopters. Laws requiring larger drones to be registered with the Civil Aviation Authority and online safety tests for drone pilots are set to come into force in November 2019.