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Time to Build an Australian National Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) System
The Association of Certified UAV Operators (ACUO) is calling for the Federal Government to launch a program to design, develop and implement a continent-wide unmanned traffic management (UTM) system as the only viable means of achieving the safe integration of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) – called drones by the general public – into national airspace. The proposed UTM system would…
QLD Unmanned Systems Strategy Consultation Highlights Need for National Approach
The release of a consultation paper exploring development of a Queensland State unmanned systems industry strategy highlights the need for a corresponding national plan for the rapidly growing sector according to the association of Australian Certified UAV Operators (ACUO). “The Queensland Government initiative launching a comprehensive consultation process on the future of the unmanned air, ground and maritime systems industries is…
ACUO Applauds the Senate Committee Report on Drones
ACUO applauds the final Report of the Senate Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport, following its Inquiry into Regulatory requirements that impact on the safe use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, Unmanned Aerial Systems and associated systems. “The report demonstrates the Committee gained a thorough understanding of drones and their associated issues,” said Joe Urli, the President of ACUO.
ACUO and the ATSB join forces to make Australian skies safer
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the Australian Certified UAV Operators Inc (ACUO), the peak industry body for unmanned aviation, have joined forces in pursuit of their common goal to improve transport safety as the unmanned sector of aviation continues to grow. ATSB Chief Commissioner, Greg Hood, said the MoU signing shows the commitment of both organisations to work together on…
Drone Noise: The Regulations are Buzzing…
Introduction In June 2019, the Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, which we will just call “the Department” undertook a review of the Air Navigation (Aircraft Noise) Regulations 2018, which we will call “the Regulations”, to determine the appropriate scope of future noise regulation for drones and other specialised aircraft operations. In August 2021, the Department released a Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) for…
