The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said on 5th September that almost one thousand remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) activities, such as drone swarm displays, have either been notified to airspace users, received permission or provided with exemption requests by the CAA following the roll out of new technology in June this year.
The Airspace Co-ordination Obstacle Management Service (ACOMS) portal is designed to provide simpler, faster and more accurate processing. Registration for the service can be made via the regulator’s customer portal. The CAA is reminding drone users about the availability of the new airspace notification system for making notifications of flight and drone activities. These can then be reviewed and made available through aeronautical information for stakeholders across aviation, from recreational pilots to kite fliers, to airports and commercial entities.
“Our skies have never been in so much demand and ACOMS enables us to support the increasing need for safe access to UK airspace, and progress with the modernisation of our airspace,” said Jon Round, Head of Airspace, Aerodromes and Air Traffic Management at the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
RPAS users can register for the service at the CAA Customer Portal.
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