Drone Insurance – How to get licensed to operate a UAV We came across this handy information this morning on the Unmanned Aircraft Association of Ireland Website. Two qualifications are required to operate in Irish Airspace, which reflect general aviation.They…
An interesting article we came across today research has been released by UK distributor DronesDirect. Among the headlines are the fact that the age group most likely to own a drone is the 55+ category. We all know that drones are…
An interesting article in the Irish times this week. A new €6 million research project which will assist the development of drone technology to perform tasks such as delivering essential medical supplies or coming to the aid of swimmers in…
A recent article we came across on www.marketplace.org describes how Police in Bordeaux France are using drones to catch drivers violating traffic laws. They have already issued hundreds of fines thanks to the spy in the sky. The drone has…
Drone News ACTION! Drones for movie footage. Here at Droneinsurance.ie we have enquirers every day from drone operators working on film TV and Movie sets. Whether it’s a TV show, a news report or a movie, the growth of the…
Drone News An interesting article we came across today in commercial UAV news about the drone market in Europe in 2018. The article states that Media & entertainment will remain the biggest market for the next few years, but it will be…
The notion of a drone delivering goods to your door, like driverless cars and unmanned trains, has caused a certain amount of unease since it was first talked about. For consumers, though, being able to get products delivered directly by…
The crew at Droneinsurance.ie came across an interesting article this morning which states that the EU says it wants to create a traffic management system for unmanned drones that’s similar to air traffic control for manned planes. The idea is…
Aviation can be a litigious environment. You may not consider what you are doing to be dangerous. However, you can be sure that the claimant’s solicitors will knock on your door if you damage their property, or even worse injure…
The Independent reports that the Irish Army has purchased multiple Aeronautics Defense Systems Orbiter 2B reconnaissance drones for $2.1 million. A fleet of high-powered ‘spy drones’ have been bought by the Irish Army from an Israeli defence company for €1.9m…