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Australian drone industry

Carbonix and CASA Certify First SAIL III Drone in Australia

July 6, 2026 by staff Leave a Comment

Carbonix says it is the first company in Australia to receive SAIL III certification for a drone, clearing a path to scalable long-range BVLOS operations. Sydney-based autonomous aviation company Carbonix has become the first company in Australia to achieve Safety Assurance Integrity Level (SAIL) III drone certification, according to the company. Carbonix says the milestone, … [Read more...] about Carbonix and CASA Certify First SAIL III Drone in Australia

Drone Forge Unveils First Turn-Key Drone Fleet to Scale Commercial Access in Australia

May 28, 2025 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

New offering aims to simplify operations and investment in drones, supporting scalable, profitable business models Australia-based startup Drone Forge has announced a major milestone in the commercial drone industry: the development and upcoming delivery of the world’s first turn-key fleet of drones. The fleet, known as DF Fleet 1, is expected to be available in 2026 and is … [Read more...] about Drone Forge Unveils First Turn-Key Drone Fleet to Scale Commercial Access in Australia

Skyportz Reveals Stunning Design for Australia’s First Electric Air Taxi Vertiport

August 30, 2022 by Miriam McNabb 12 Comments

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Skyportz Reveals Design for Australia’s First Electric Air Taxi Vertiport by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Skyportz - Reveals - Stunning - Design - For - Australias - First - Vertiport At the AAUS annual Advanced Air Mobility summit in Melbourne, Skyportz showcased the design of its first vertiport in Australia. … [Read more...] about Skyportz Reveals Stunning Design for Australia’s First Electric Air Taxi Vertiport

Automated Airspace Approval in Australia: CASA Announces Beta Launch in Fall 2021

March 10, 2021 by Miriam McNabb 8 Comments

Automated airspace approval has been a game changer for commercial pilots in the U.S., through the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC).  The digital transformation of a slow and manual process means that drone pilots can get the authorization required within minutes rather than, in some cases, weeks.  Now, Australian airspace authorities CASA have … [Read more...] about Automated Airspace Approval in Australia: CASA Announces Beta Launch in Fall 2021

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ASU Students Design Drone Light Show for Mesa’s Merry Main Street

A 100-drone holiday show launched a partnership among the City of Mesa, Arizona State University and Pulse Drone Light Shows…

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Dronamics to Go Public on Nasdaq Through Merger

The business combination values the cargo drone developer at $400 million before new money. Dronamics plans to use the proceeds…

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AirData and Pilot Institute Integration Automates Drone Pilot Training Records

The integration syncs Pilot Institute certificates and their associated skills into AirData, alongside the flight records that pilots and fleet…

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Can Commercial Drones Survive Electronic Warfare? U.S. Army Expands Testing Opportunities

New Army testing events give drone manufacturers access to realistic GPS jamming and communications interference, with three sessions scheduled for…

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Satellite Connectivity for Drones Moves Closer to Commercial Scale

New agreement advances the commercial infrastructure needed to deliver and manage satellite communications for drones and advanced air mobility Galaxy…

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ETH Zurich Develops Flexible Drone That Can Survive Collisions

New FlexiQuad design could improve drone operations in confined spaces, search and rescue missions, and challenging environments. Researchers at ETH…

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Alpha Unmanned Systems Closes €4 Million Financing Round

The Madrid company, which builds unmanned tactical helicopters, will use the funds for a new production plant, more staff and…

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