CAA approves UK’s first international civil UAS operation

Windracers makes history with UK’s 1st international civil drone approval – SatNews

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved Windracers, a British civil and defence drone manufacturer, to conduct the UK’s first, civil, unmanned aerial system (UAS) for international operation. Windracers has been given approval by the CAA and Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority Norway) to fly its dual-use heavy-lift drone, Windracers ULTRA, beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) from Tingwall Airport in the Shetlands to Haugesund…

CAA approves UK’s first international civil UAS operation

Drone developer Windracers has gained approval from the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to launch the country’s first international unmanned aerial system (UAS) flight for civil purposes.  On September 26, 2025, Windracers confirmed that permission had been given to fly its heavy lift drone ULTRA between UK airspace and the adjoining airspace of another state.  Approval from the CAA was granted on September 16, 2025, alongside Luftfartstilsy…