As a drone enthusiast you may have heard the terms VLOS, EVLOS and BVLOS, but you may be unsure of what these terms actually mean.

The DJI P1 and L1 respectively have both been long awaited additions to the ever-expanding capabilities that DJI have to offer.

A standard part of any drone pilot’s day is to clarify the airspace you’re working in and the severity and impact that an unmanned aircraft’s presence has there and co-ordinate accordingly. Often, it might not even be much of an issue, operating safely well outside of any airfield or heliport activity.

A huge well done to the head of RUAS – Tim Harris in achieving the Global Runner-Up for the Airwards – People’s choice award.

The UK and many other countries in the world often have huge amounts of transmissions towers criss-crossing the landscape, creating an effective network that allows its residents access to electricity and tele-communications. Given these two elements are critical to our modern-day way of life, it makes sense that the structures that facilitate nationwide access to them are maintained to the highest standard.

Police have been using drones as a means to combat crime and aid those in need for many years, but now we see new plans for the use of drones in the defence of vulnerable women – that aims to be a preventative measure, as well as a practical one.