European drone regulations have been established by the EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) and are applied uniformly across all member states. This framework is based on the level of risk associated with the flight, rather than simply on the weight or type of the drone. The philosophy of the EASA regulatory framework EASA categorises

The professional use of drones is evolving rapidly. Nowadays, it is no longer enough to have only a basic A1-A3/A2 pilot licence. Many jobs require flying in more demanding environments, close to people, in urban areas or beyond the operator’s line of sight the B-VLOS. It is for these cases that the Standard Scenarios (STS-01

Where it started and where we are today Drones have now moved from the hobby stage to that of a professional tool. They are used in infrastructure projects, energy, agriculture, film production, inspection, mapping, civil protection missions, but as recent War Operations have taught us & in Wars. But as the professional applications increase, so

The second Drones Production Unit, category 1, FPV (First-Person View), is created in our country at the 316 Technician Area Workshop. A unit that will have the capacity to manufacture 1,000 drones per month and will give our country’s Armed Forces the capability that the new era demands. It is a step, an important step

Long-Range Drone Flights and the New Geopolitical Reality The rapid development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in recent years has radically transformed the field of geopolitical conflict. No longer are long-range drone flights the exclusive prerogative of major superpowers – even resource-constrained countries such as Ukraine are managing to incorporate advanced UAVs into their strategic

🎅✨ Merry Christmas from Patras Drone Academy! ✨🚁 2026 comes with new opportunities, new flights and new goals. At Patras Drone Academy we continue to train responsible and certified drone operators, with an emphasis on safety, knowledge and professional development. Thank you for your trust and support. Dating in the sky! 🎄🚁 Merry Christmas !

Η συνύπαρξη της τεχνολογίας drone με το υγρό στοιχείο της θάλασσας ανοίγει έναν εντελώς νέο κόσμο εφαρμογών και ευκαιριών. Από την επιτήρηση ακτών μέχρι την κινηματογράφηση σε συνθήκες θαλάσσιου αέρα, οι πτήσεις πάνω από θάλασσα έχουν τις δικές τους προκλήσεις, απαιτούν εξειδικευμένες γνώσεις και προσφέρουν μοναδικά αποτελέσματα άλλα και προκλήσεις καθώς η απροσεξία εδώ έχει

Students were thrilled with the demonstration flight at the “Welcome to UP 2025” festival The drone pilot of “P” and pelop.gr, Kostas Vikatos, was at the Patras Drone Academy ‘s stand at the University of Patras, in the context of the “Welcome to UP 2025” student reception festival. Mr. Vikatos was welcomed by the owner

In recent days, our Greece has been affected by devastating fires that have destroyed homes, businesses, valuable greenery and left behind incalculable losses in forests and animals. In such critical moments, drone technology proves to be a valuable ally, providing immediate information, support to rescue operations and tools for the restoration of damaged areas. Immediate

The rapid development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in recent years has radically transformed the field of geopolitical conflict. No longer are long-range drone flights the exclusive prerogative of major superpowers – even resource-constrained countries such as Ukraine are managing to incorporate advanced UAVs into their strategic arsenals. The result? New paradigms in security doctrine,