British Transport Police: Unmanned Air Systems
2026-06-03 · Department for Transport · 6505 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what powers define the segregated airspace within which British Transport Police are permitted to fly drones beyond visual line-of-sight.
Answer
As Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations are not yet integrated with other airspace users, the Civil Aviation Authority imposes segregated airspace structures to manage safety risks of such operations.In certain circumstances, state operate...