Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill

This bill changes how air traffic is managed in UK airspace and creates new rules for unmanned aircraft like drones. It gives the government more power to modernise air traffic control systems and make them more efficient. The bill also sets up a registration system for drone owners and creates rules about where and how drones can be flown. It includes powers to stop dangerous drone flights and prosecute people who break the rules. The government says this will make flying safer and help the aviation industry grow. The bill affects commercial airlines, private pilots, drone operators, and air traffic control companies. It updates laws that have not kept up with new technology in aviation.

• 1Creates new powers to modernise and improve air traffic control systems across the UK
• 2Requires drone owners to register their aircraft with authorities
• 3Sets rules about where drones can and cannot fly, including near airports
• 4Gives police and other agencies powers to stop dangerous drone operations
• 5Updates aviation laws to deal with new technology and unmanned aircraft