Budget operator easyJet will enable drone to carry out safety inspections of its planes at Luton and London Gatwick airports from next year . The launch follows trials with the Civil Aviation programme , and if all goes well in the UK , easyJet said the drone system could be expanded to cover its bases at airports in Berlin , Geneva and Milan . Additionally , Air Gatwick 's operator expects to carry out its own drone - based runway inspections starting during H1 2018 .
Budget airline easyJet will use drones to carry out safety inspections of its planes at Luton and London Gatwick airports from next year. The launch follows trials with the Civil Aviation Authority, and if all goes well in the UK, easyJet said the drone system could be expanded to cover its bases at airports in Berlin, Geneva and Milan. Additionally, London Gatwick's operator expects to roll out its own drone-backed runway inspections initiative during H1 2018.