from abc.net.au The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is planning legal action against a drone operator after a triathlon competitor was allegedly hit by an unmanned aircraft in WA's Mid West. If it goes ahead, CASA says it will be the first time in Australia that the use of drones has resulted in court action. Raija Ogden sustained head injuries while competing in a … [Read more...] about CASA Plans Legal Action Over Triathlon Drone Crash
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Australian Real Estate Agency Forced to Ground Drones
from propertyobserver.com.au The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has demanded that a real estate agency ground its drones used to take advertising photographs of properties. South Australian agency Toop&Toop was using unmanned aerial vehicles, or 'drones', fitted with cameras to take aerial photos or footage of properties. Other real estate agencies, such as Melbourne's … [Read more...] about Australian Real Estate Agency Forced to Ground Drones
The “Cowboys” of the New Wild West
We have said before that the commercial drones industry is the new wild west of technology. This is the case all over the world. As if to complete our analogy, the Australian publication the Gold Coast Bulletin has named the first "Cowboy Drone Operators." Actually, they are less the cattle-herding cattle type and more the Billy Claiborne outlaw type. The headline of the … [Read more...] about The “Cowboys” of the New Wild West
Australian Group: Government Review Fails to Address Drone Safety
An Australian drone-safety group claims a recent government report on aircraft safety does not adequately encompass one of the fastest growing aviation sectors – unmanned aerial vehicles. In a recent press release, the Australian Certified UAV Operators Association warned that the Aviation Safety Regulation Review’s Safety Report missed a major opportunity to examine the … [Read more...] about Australian Group: Government Review Fails to Address Drone Safety
Less Oversight on Small Drones
The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is on a role. The organization recently said they had surpassed 100 certified UAS operators and on May 16, they published their Notice for Proposed Rule Making. The NPRM includes a proposed amendment to existing regulations of Australian drones under the Civil Aviation Act of 1988 and is fairly monumental in that it … [Read more...] about Less Oversight on Small Drones
