An excellent write up from our good friends at sUAS News covering some of the regulatory changes over the last fourteen years or so.
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In 2012, the UK drone sector was still relatively small.
By 2026, the picture has changed dramatically. The UK now has a layered system of registration, Flyer IDs, Operator IDs, Open/Specific/Certified categories, operational authorisations, SORA assessments, Operational Safety Objectives, containment evidence, Remote ID, UK class markings, SAIL markings, Recognised Assessment Entities for Flightworthiness, and a growing family of CAP 722 guidance documents.
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