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Guides written for people with no aviation background.

Drone approval in Europe: the Specific category, explained for people who aren't pilots

What the Specific category is, what pushes an operation into it, and what you have to produce to get an authorisation — written for people running a business, not flying for a living.

August 2026 Specific category, EU

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Drone approval in Europe: the Specific category, explained for people who aren't pilots

Check what approval you need.