Apparatus, methods, and computer programs

An apparatus for an unmanned aerial vehicle, the apparatus comprising;

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory comprising computer code that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following:
• receiving an identifier of a new controller of a flight group comprising the unmanned aerial vehicle from a controlling unmanned aerial vehicle configured to coordinate flights of unmanned aerial vehicles in the flight group, wherein the new controller is to take over coordinating said flights from the controlling unmanned aerial vehicle.

A method for an apparatus for an unmanned aerial vehicle, the method comprising;

• coordinating flights of unmanned aerial vehicles in a flight group comprising the unmanned aerial vehicle;
• transmitting at least one request to at least one of the unmanned aerial vehicles for a new controller of the flight group, wherein the new controller is to take over coordinating said flights from the unmanned aerial vehicle;
• receiving at least one response to the at least one request;
• selecting one of the at least one of unmanned aerial vehicles to be the new controller of the flight group using the at least one response;
• and
• sending an identifier of the new controller to the unmanned aerial vehicles.