KQ drone licence to cost pilots Sh180,000
Friday July 23 2021
Geoffrey Nyaga, head of operations at Astral Aerial Solutions flies a spraying drone over a farm in Narok on February 10, 2021. FILE PHOTO | NMG
By BONFACE OTIENO
Summary
Aspiring drone pilots seeking to train with Kenya Airways will part with Sh180,000 for a month course to obtain a Remote Pilot License (RPL) as the national carrier moves to diversify its revenue stream in the wake of low demand for passengers.
KQ through its Fahari subsidiary, has opened training course for those interested in operating drones but do not have licences, which is a prerequisite by the civil aviation agency.
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Astral gets first permit for drone operations
Thursday April 22 2021
By GERALD ANDAE
Summary
Astral, which at the moment operates cargo flights from its base in Nairobi, has also received a permit from the aviation agency for training of drone pilots.
The firm is running its drone business under its subsidiary Astral Aerial Solution that will mainly deal with the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has issued the first licence for commercial drone operations to Astral Aviation following the adoption of the regulations that guide Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
Astral, which at the moment operates cargo flights from its base in Nairobi, has also received a permit from the aviation agency for training of drone pilots.
Plan to own a drone in Kenya? Here is what you need to do
Wednesday March 17 2021
By ANTHONY KITIMO
Summary
The authority has been given the go-ahead to operationalise the Civil Aviation (Regulatory Fees and Charges for Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Regulations 2020.
Under the new rules, to bring a drone into the country you will have to pay an importation fee of Sh3,000.
You will also be required to register with KCAA for the same amount.
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) will from March 15 this year start charging fee for owning and operating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) popularly known as a drone after Unmanned Aircraft Systems Regulations 2020 took effect.