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First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill, giving greater police powers to prevent misuse, has second reading.
Virgin Orbit UK Limited will use the investment to develop advanced equipment and operational capabilities
Funds will develop new technology to tackle rising security risks posed by Unmanned Air Systems.
New bill to ensure drone technology is used safely.
SMEs can apply for a share of £2.5 million to develop innovative technologies that could win new business in the aerospace sector.
Businesses are invited to join the workshop, find partners and apply for funding - to help revolutionise aviation as part of a £125 million challenge.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps lays out his vision for the UK’s aviation industry.
Government unveils £80 million investment to help develop the next generation of electric vehicles and new hybrid aircraft.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
UK will play a leading role in the new space age, with new support for domestic satellite launch capability, space weather forecasting, and a National Space Council.
New ideas sought for projects that could transform the aerospace industry through smart, energy-efficient technologies.
‘No-fly’ zone around airports comes into force.
Update on drones legislation and information campaign.
Legislation coming into force next month to extend airport ‘no-fly’ zones and partnership announced with Jessops to raise awareness of responsible drones use.
Organisations are invited to submit ideas that promote competition and innovation in the UK aerospace industry.
Jesse Norman explains how transport is at a Burkean moment with new technologies and that we must build a consensus that can sustain itself over time.
Statement on further action the government is taking on the use of drones.
New legislation will give police officers the power to land drones, search premises and seize drones and will require users to produce the proper documentation.
LPF was an ESA mission launched in 2015 to demonstrate the ultra-high precision technology needed for a future space-based gravitational wave observatory, LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna). LPF also carried a payload…
One of the most challenging space missions ever undertaken, this spacecraft studied a comet at close quarters.
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