As drone-related businesses continue to grow – along with new regulations – schools specializing in pilot training and certification are taking flight everywhere –including Australia. In Perth, Global Drone Solutions has launched a program that is fast becoming the standard in training schools across Western Australia. In a recent interview with Perth Now, GDS founder … [Read more...] about Drone Schools Take Flight Down Under
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CASA Investigates Australian TV Host for ‘Flying Drone Without a Licence’
(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 operating a large camera drone. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) was tipped off by a viewer on Monday and CASA confirmed on Tuesday it would be contacting High Alpha Media, … [Read more...] about CASA Investigates Australian TV Host for ‘Flying Drone Without a Licence’
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
Leaflet Blast to Address Drone Crashes Down Under
As pressure mounts for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to release guidelines for domestic drone flights by 2015, regulators in Australia are already launching stacks of educational leaflets aimed at Australian hobbyists. According to the Daily Telegraph, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Australia’s equivalent to the FAA) announced it would distribute about … [Read more...] about Leaflet Blast to Address Drone Crashes Down Under
