Aviation terminology can be hard and sometimes confusing to understand. We have therefore gathered some useful aviation acronyms for general guidance and use in the aviation industry and explained each individual meaning. Please note that this is not a complete list of aviation terminology and acronyms but hope that you… Read More
Drones equipped with augmented reality (AR) technology are providing the construction industry with enhanced situational awareness and are offering construction and infrastructure teams a holistic view of their projects and real-time mappings. This can pinpoint trouble spots, track progress and help teams avoid potentially costly and dangerous mistakes. The growing… Read More
Today, The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) have announced, that drones will be used to search for people lost at sea whilst cracking down on pollution from ships. A £1 million trial of the technology will be launched by the end of the year with a view to expanding its… Read More
The drone industry is consistently changing and expanding, and it can sometimes be hard to keep up with the market trends and up to date figures. In a recent report, Drone Industry Insights have released five market trends that we as an industry may not be aware of… The… Read More
Coverdrone is dedicated to providing a first class, fast claims service as we know how important it is to get you back up and running as quickly as possible. If you are able to provide us with all the information that we require we can usually work to a 48… Read More
Drones are changing the norm of aviation and are bringing a whole new group of pilots to the skies. Although this is exciting for the aviation industry, it can also be a challenge. Below we have outlined our top tips to ensure that we are all flying in the safest… Read More
Coverdrone is a comprehensive aviation insurance product for both the commercial and recreational drone industry, offering bespoke protection. Below we have highlighted five reasons why thousands of drone operators choose to insure with Coverdrone, and why you may wish to consider us at your next renewal… Flexible Policy Periods Coverdrone… Read More
In the hope of reducing the number of dangerous drivers on the road, the Metropolitan police will become the first British force to deploy a drone to monitor road users. The drone will be utilised over roads in London later this month as part of the Vision Zero week. Vision… Read More
Did you know that we offer a free, one day, flight examination policy? A new feature, that we introduced last year, is our free flight training cover for clients going through any flight examination with any NQE within the UK. Once registered with Coverdrone, clients are able to obtain a… Read More
DJI has recently announced that as of January 2020, all DJI drone models released that weigh more than 250 grams will include AirSense technology, which receives ADS-B signals from nearby aeroplanes and helicopters. The drone pilot will then be warned that a plane or helicopter is nearby so they… Read More
Geographic information systems (GIS), have many different applications across various industries such as resource management, development planning, scientific research, disaster management, market research and more. GIS involves the gathering of data, most of which has a geographic component, into maps so that it can be visualised, analysed and better understood. Read More
Regulating new technologies has always been a complex task for authorities. This is due to the extremely fast pace that innovation moves at, and regulations must encompass technological leaps at the same time as they occur. It is hard to strike the balance between being responsible and facilitating drone regulation,… Read More