Authority licenses 200 to fly drones after training
The aviation regulator has issued 200 licenses to drone pilots since Kenyans were allowed to own and operate unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) early this year. Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) Director-General Gilbert Kibe says the permits were issued after the pilots underwent training in five institutions approved by the authority. KCAA has approved nine commercial operations for drones in categories that include mapping, filming, media, and surveillance and spraying, which the regulator says they (licenses) have been the most requested.
The aviation regulator has issued 200 licenses to drone pilots since Kenyans were allowed to own and operate unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) early this year. Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) Director-General Gilbert Kibe says the permits were issued after the pilots underwent training in five institutions approved by the authority. KCAA has approved nine commercial operations for drones in categories that include mapping, filming, media, and surveillance and spraying, which the regulator says they (licenses) have been the most requested.