Over 1,200 drones fly in Italy, Enac report says

(ANSA) - Rome, November 24 - There are currently over 1,200 remotely piloted aircraft (drones) flying in Italy under civil aviation authority (Enac) rules, Enac said Tuesday. The market is sustained by around 600 companies specialising in the production of drones or their use in aerial filming, agriculture and infrastructure monitoring, among other things. The figures are set out in an Enac report to be presented at next Wednesday's conference 'Italy of drones', part of the cycle 'Roma Drone Conference 2015-2016'.
    "The market for drones in Italy continues to grow, at least regarding the number of companies working in this sector," said Roma Drone Conference Luciano Castro, adding however that major problems remained.
    These are due to "legal restrictions, the slowness of major public commissions and the presence of numerous operators that fly illegally, without forgetting the recent security alerts," Castro said.