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Coverdrone Flysafe App Free To All Drone Users

Today, we are very pleased to announce that our Coverdrone ‘Flysafe’ App, which was previously exclusive to Coverdrone clients, is now free of charge to all users! We have decided to make this change in an attempt to create a safer environment for all drone users to fly within… Read More

How Up To Date Is Your Drone Knowledge?

Since Fly ICARUS became a CAA NQE back in 2015, they have helped hundreds of current CAA PfCO holders monitor, manage and improve their aerial operations. The ICARUS ethos, due to the underlying aviation background behind the company, is all about safety, Continuous Professional Development (CPD), and Auditing and… Read More

Calling All Photographers….

Are you aware that Coverdrone provides an affordable package which offers photographers ground based insurance alongside drone cover? Coverdrone’s ground based liability cover product is designed to help photographers that use drones within their business, that may sometimes have a requirement to use a standard camera to take additional pictures. Read More

DJI & Altitude Angel Announce Partnership

On 12th February 2019, Altitude Angel announced they have partnered with DJI to improve safety within the drone industry. Replacing AirMap for Altitude Angel’s GuardianUTM platform, which enables any drone manufacturer or software developer to get access to accurate drone safety data, DJI has been able to… Read More

New Drone Laws Limit Pilot Misuse

Last year, new laws were introduced restricting the use of drones and a new drone-users register which will come into force within November 2019. Following on from this, the government have now announced new legislation to extend the ‘no-fly’ zone around airports, banning drones from flying within 5km of runways. Read More

How to Build a Successful Drone Business

Feedback from clients about their experiences within the drone industry, suggests there appears to be two extremes in terms of how successful pilots are in building their business. The drone industry is consistently expanding day by day, and the majority of drone entrepreneurs have grasped this opportunity and have managed… Read More

Coverdrone Receives Feefo Gold Service Award 2019

Coverdrone has won the Feefo Gold Service Awards for 2019, an independent seal of excellence that recognises businesses for delivering exceptional experiences, as rated by real customers! Feefo is an independent review platform, who collect honest feedback straight from the customer to make sure that the reviews that… Read More

Win a DJI Osmo Mobile!

Due to the success of our last Instagram competition, today we are launching our second Instagram photography competition! This time, we have chosen a Winter Wonderland theme… Kindly provided by Heliguy, we have an unbelievable prize of a DJI Osmo Mobile to give away! The DJI Osmo Mobile… Read More

What Are The Highest Causes Of Coverdrone Claims?

Drone claims can come in all shapes and sizes and can occur due to a variety of different reasons. Although we are always on hand to handle your claim in the most efficient and effective way possible, we understand that you would like to reduce the likelihood of an incident… Read More

A Day in the Life of a Heliguy Ground School Student

To operate a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) commercially within the UK, operators require a Permission for Commercial Operations (PfCO) from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). In order to obtain a PfCO operators must be competent UAS pilots and have in place an Operations Manual which has been ratified… Read More

Annual Drone Policies vs Short Term Drone Policies

Coverdrone offer flexible policies which are designed to meet both commercial drone users and recreational drone users differing demands. Clients can select cover as required to suit their specific requirements, whether this be a short term or annual policy. The question that needs to be asked is: Which… Read More

Coverdrone’s Year – An Overview of 2018

As we draw to the end of an extremely busy year, we thought that we would look back at our highlights of a fantastic 2018. We have achieved a remarkable amount this year: increasing our product range significantly to provide a flexible solution for both commercial and recreational pilots, establishing… Read More