Let’s face it: the list of hobbies that can’t be improved by introducing a drone is incredibly short. That’s why we’ve seen drone-aided surfing, skydiving, skiing and... Read more
From the distance comes a high-pitched whining. It sounds horrible, like a giant mosquito. Or maybe a herd of angry mice screaming in a wind tunnel. It is in fact a flying burrito. And it... Read more
Following on from the chaos at London’s Gatwick airport earlier this month, Australia’s Civil Aviation Authority (CASA) has confirmed that new surveillance technology will be dep... Read more
Transport Canada has released a draft of new drone laws, which the world’s leading drone manufacturer DJI says could significantly limit the industry. “While DJI is pleased some... Read more
Canada has issued a new interim drone law, relaxing regulations for recreational users. The new law removes the restriction against flying within 75 meters of buildings, something that drone... Read more
In the past few days at least two high-profile stories have emerged relating to drone safety. The first involves a Seattle man being jailed for a month after his drone fell out of the sky an... Read more
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... Read more
Australia has become the latest nation to enact a version of a micro drone regulation, in order to support the burgeoning drone industry. Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Autho... Read more
Australia is the latest country to test drone delivery for small parcels, joining the Swiss Post, Singapore Post, DHL in Germany, and Amazon and Google in the US in testing drone programs. ... Read more
(Source: The Australian) Until now, only recreational users could fly drones without a licence. Their use for any commercial purpose in Australia needed an unmanned operator’s certificate.... Read more
(Source: aerial.swarmuav.com.au) In May of last year CASA released an NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rule Making) to the wider UAV industry in Australia. Proposal #4 looks to wave the current re... Read more
(Source: cnet.com) An Australian man has been fined for breaking aviation regulations whilst flying his drone, after authorities discovered his flight footage posted on YouTube. The news c... Read more
(Source: News.com.au) A senior Australian researcher in intelligent transport systems thinks a ready to fly drone in the stocking may encourage youngsters to be the designers of future dro... Read more
(Source: News.com.au) Australia’s top air safety regulator is investigating the filming of Sunday night’s finale episode of The Block Glasshouse after Gold Logie winner Scott Cam was shown... Read more