Creating a new aviation ecosystem that incorporates the safety and security needs of uncrewed aircraft is challenging but promises to bring massive economic returns. A REPORT PUBLISHED in 2021 by PricewaterhouseCoopers estimates that the UK is sitting on ￡42bn of potential economic growth over the coming decade associated with the drones and uncrewed aircraft market. The problem is that wholesale transformation of existing air traffic management (ATM) systems is needed to open up a new age of commercial opportunities: urban air taxis, cargo and delivery services, security operations, healthcare support and environmental monitoring.
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