The rules on flying drones in the UK could soon be changed, according to new proposals that could allow the delivery of critical medical supplies.
The Civil Aviation Authority’s plans would make it easier for drones to be flown out of sight of their pilots.
The regulator said it would help rail firms and power companies to inspect essential infrastructure.
The plans form part of a wider scheme to integrate new technology into UK airspace.
The CAA said: “Inspections of railways, powerlines, and roads as well as critical medical deliveries could be unlocked with new proposals put forward by the UK Civil Aviation Authority to allow further flying of drones beyond the visual line of sight.”
Under current rules, drones are heavily constrained in where they can fly when their pilots cannot see them directly and have to rely on the feed from an on-board camera.
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