The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has enacted modifications to commercial drone regulations to include a micro drone category (100g<2kg). The new laws went into effect on September 29. Operators of commercial micro drones will not need an RPA operator's certificate or Remote Pilot's License, as are usually required for commercial drone … [Read more...] about Australia Introduces Commercial Micro-Drone Regulations
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Shell Oil, Australia Strike Drone Inspection Deal
The Australian state of Queensland is partnering with one of the world’s largest oil companies to inspect natural gas wells with drones. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced a $1 million agreement with Shell-owned Queensland Gas Company to launch an inspection drone program that is expected to save millions of dollars by decreasing manned, ground-vehicle … [Read more...] about Shell Oil, Australia Strike Drone Inspection Deal
Australian Rescuers Will Put Drones on Shark Patrol
To paraphrase Jaws’ Martin Brody, an Australian rescue organization is “gonna need a bigger drone,” to help save lives along western beaches. Volunteer-operated Surf Life Saving WA, plans to buy large military-grade drones to patrol beaches in Western Australia, providing visitors with early shark warnings and emergency equipment. The not-for-profit has partnered with … [Read more...] about Australian Rescuers Will Put Drones on Shark Patrol
DroneShield Goes Public in Australia
An American anti-drone startup flew to heights reached only by a handful of tech firms – the IPO Zone. DroneShield, a Virginia-based UAV detection company, went public on the Australian Securities Exchange last week. Australian venture-capital group Long Hill LLC acquired the firm in May, although the comrpany will retain a stateside satellite office in Herndon, Va. In … [Read more...] about DroneShield Goes Public in Australia
Amazing Drone Footage Shows Shark Hunt From Above
You probably read that title and assumed that this would be another video of a shark preying on some poor, defenceless fish. Well you're wrong. This lucky drone pilot actually managed to capture the moment when hunter became hunted, as a shark was tracked by a hungry pod of dolphins. https://twitter.com/7NewsSydney/status/729958495202611200 The video was filmed off the … [Read more...] about Amazing Drone Footage Shows Shark Hunt From Above
