Can I take a drone on a plane?

UAVs without lithium batteries can be taken directly onto the plane.

If you want to take the battery with you on the plane, you need to check the lithium battery when going through the security check. Lithium batteries exceeding 160Wh cannot be carried on the plane, and lithium batteries cannot be checked on the plane. , such batteries can only be shipped by express delivery in advance.

1. Different drones have different lithium battery specifications. According to Chinese airlines’ clear requirements for passengers to carry batteries, we only need to check whether the rated energy of our drone battery is If it exceeds the standard, you can carry it with you. If it exceeds the limit, you need to find a courier company to deliver it to the destination in advance to avoid affecting the aerial photography of the travel destination.

2. Lithium battery equipment and spare batteries with rated energy must be declared and approved at the airport. Each passenger is limited to 2 batteries; lithium battery equipment and spare batteries exceeding 160Wh are not allowed. Passengers carry it on board.

3. Drones can be taken on planes in China, but there are some regulations on the batteries in drones. The battery must be insulated before getting on the machine.