National Aviation Policy Issues Paper on Emerging Aviation Technologies (September 2020)
This paper was the first step towards developing a national policy for the management of drones and other emerging aviation technologies. The key focus of the issues paper was to:
- identify key opportunities and risks associated with these technologies;
- outline current approaches for managing issues; and
- propose the future policy direction.
Submissions to the paper, alongside broader community and industry consultation and extensive research informed the National Emerging Aviation Technologies Policy Statement.
Noise regulation review (2019)
In 2019 the department reviewed noise regulations to determine the potential impact of drones, urban air mobility aircraft and specialised aircraft, such as supersonic jets and historic warbirds.