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2026-07-09
Can I fly a drone near an airport in Latvia?
Near airports, the answer must come from the official UAS-zone map. If the zone requires filing or authorisation, submit the flight in UASIS before take-off.
- rules
- airports
- open-category
2026-06-25
An airliner, a drone, and 3,000 feet: why the altitude limit is the line that matters
A United Boeing 737 pilot near San Diego reported a possible drone strike at 3,000 feet — seven times higher than any recreational drone may fly. The incident is a reason to revisit why the 120 m height limit and airport zones are hard limits, not suggestions.
- drone-safety
- airspace
- altitude-limit
2026-06-08
How Europe's Airports and Critical Infrastructure Defend Against Drones
After the autumn-2025 airport closures, the EU presented a counter-drone Action Plan. We explain the split between detection and defeat, why civilians cannot use jammers, and what it means for an ordinary pilot.
- counter-uas
- security
- eu