Alan Dron

Europe & Middle East Correspondent, Air Transport World

London, UK

Summary

Based in London, Alan is Europe & Middle East correspondent at Air Transport World.

A daily newspaper journalist in the UK and Middle East for 15 years, he then joined the UK's most successful corporate publishing company before setting up his own company in 2004. He has worked with ATW since 2014.

Articles

By Alan Dron
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has taken the next step in developing a regulatory framework for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with the publication of its “technical opinion” on the safe use of unmanned aircraft in Europe’s airspace.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
An investigation by ANSV, the Italian aviation safety agency, has been launched after an Air Italy Boeing 737-300 lost an undercarriage wheel on departure from Catania Fontanarossa airport in Sicily.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Virgin Atlantic has raised £220 million ($328 million) in funding by mortgaging some of its take-off and landing slots at London Heathrow.
Airlines & Lessors