Category Enforcement Action

Dutch court imposes €250 and €400 fines on drone operators for flying in restricted airspace near Schiphol airport and sensitive infrastructure

Overview Two Chinese nationals were apprehended in northern Norway for operating a drone near Bardufoss Airport, a critical dual-use facility that serves both civilian aviation and military operations. The incident raises serious security concerns for NATO operations and highlights the…

A Ukrainian national was caught flying a drone over the Belweder Palace and other sensitive areas in Warsaw. He admitted the violation and accepted a fine of 4 000 PLN. Authorities issued a deportation order and imposed a 5-year entry…

Authorities issued substantial fines to drone operators who violated no-fly zones during the Tomorrowland music festival. Multiple pilots were caught flying in restricted airspace without proper authorization.

A 40-year-old British tourist was caught filming the Correfoc fire festival in Palma de Mallorca with a drone. Police found he had no drone license and was flying over a restricted event, violating both aviation safety and data protection rules.…

A British tourist was fined for flying a drone during the Virgen del Carmen festival in La Orotava, Tenerife. The drone was spotted flying over crowds during the religious procession, violating strict no-fly zone regulations. Spanish authorities can impose fines…

In Rättvik, central Sweden, a 55-year-old man was convicted for operating a drone while intoxicated during a classic car event, making it Sweden’s first such case. He was found to have a blood alcohol content of 0.69 per mille, exceeding…

During Romania’s National Day parade in Alba Iulia, a man launched a drone near the official podium in violation of drone regulations. He was fined 2 000 lei under both national law (Hotărârea 643/2020) and EU drone rules (Reg. 2019/945)…

Between 30 and 40 people have been expelled from Norway after illegal drone flying activities. This includes violations of restricted airspace and flying without proper registration or authorization.

In 2023, Milan authorities seized 7 drones that were operating illegally in restricted airspace. Operators faced both equipment confiscation and financial penalties for violating urban flight restrictions.