Committee hear from drone manufacturers and operators

• Parliament TV: Watch the evidence session
• Inquiry: Civil use of remotely piloted air systems
• EU Internal Market, Employment and Infrastructure Sub-Committee

Over the course of a double evidence session, the Committee will ask the two separate panels for their views on the following:

• Has the EU Commission addressed the possible impediments to a strong RPAS market?
• Is a lack of regulation to blame for lack of investment by industry?
• Will significant job creation come from the development of a market for large RPAS, capable of delivering freight services?
• What are the key technologies that need to be developed to encourage use of larger RPAS?
• Do large and small RPAS require the same sort of regulations?

Witnesses

The first panel of witnesses (at 4.15pm) include representatives from both large and small manufacturers, including:

• Dr Sue Wolfe, Callen Lenz
• A representative from Thales
• Ray Mann, National Aeronautical Centre

The second panel of witnesses (at 5.15pm) come from membership organisations representing pilots, operators and the aerospace industry in general. The confirmed witnesses are:

• Captain Andy Brown, British Airline Pilots Association
• Gary Clayton, UAVS
• Keith Hayward, the Royal Aeronautical Society

Further information

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