Drones regulations stifling use of modern technology

Regulations governing the use of drones in South Africa and an inability by the Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS) to grant access to airspace were limiting service providers who want to use drones for short, but beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, such as so-called “last mile” deliveries, courier companies and other logistics applications, Ntsu Aviation co-founder Sam Twala told delegates at a conference last week. Speaking at the Drones and Unmanned Aviation Conference 2021 on November 25, he said that there were issues around how drone operators access airspace.

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