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The Civil Aviation Authority has issued another Safety Notice today regarding the DJI in-flight power failure issues. Updates from the ongoing investigation by DJI have confirmed there is an issue with the firmware in the TB50 and TB55 batteries. The batteries used Inspire 2 and Matrice 200 series of drones.
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More information is coming out about the accidents involving DJI Matrice 200 series – it’s the batteries. And it’s not just the Matrice, the DJI battery failure also affecting the Inspire 2.
Continue reading “DJI Battery Failure – CAA adds Restrictions to Inspire 2”
Yesterday the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued a safety notice warning that there have are problems with the batteries of the DJI Matrice 200 series and have recommending restricted their operation in the UK.
Continue reading “DJI Matrice Suffering Battery Failures”
WIRED UK asked me to comment on the proposed drone registration scheme for the UK. Continue reading “WIRED asked me about the Proposed UK Drone Regulations”
The Department for Transport is planning changes to drone regulations in the UK. This follows a consultation with the public which ran from December of 2016 to March 2017. A drone registration scheme being one of the main takeaway points. Continue reading “Drone Registration Coming to the UK”
There seems to be a glut of consultations on the future of various parts of the aviation industry. The latest document out for public consultation is new aviation strategy for the United Kingdom.