ABSTRACT
The introduction of drones into society has been described as being as significant and revolutionary as the advent of the jet engine. Some commentators go even further. It has been suggested that the drone-or unmanned aircraft as they are more commonly referred to in civilian life-is arguably the greatest aviation innovation since the Wright brothers’ Flyer back in 1903. And what is even more amazing about drones is the fact that any aircraft flying today has the ability to be flown without a pilot onboard. So are pilotless aircraft to become the horseless carriage of the twenty-first century?
