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Airservices Australia Plans Nationwide Air Traffic System for Drones, Uncrewed Aircraft

The government-owned organization predicted drones will complete 60 million commercial deliveries annually by 2043.

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Airservices Australia is looking to integrate uncrewed aircraft of all sizes, including small delivery drones, into the national airspace. [Courtesy: Airservices Australia]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Airservices Australia has partnered with Frequentis Australasia to develop a digital Flight Information Management System (FIMS).
  • This new system is designed to safely integrate a projected surge of millions of drones and air taxis into Australia's airspace alongside traditional aircraft.
  • Commercial drone flights in Australia are forecast to increase from 1.5 million in 2023 to over 60 million by 2043, driven largely by the transportation and logistics industries.
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Airservices Australia, an Australian government-owned organization responsible for aviation safety and services such as air traffic control (ATC) and rescue, has unveiled plans to accommodate a forecasted influx of millions of drones over the next two decades.

The organization on Monday tapped Frequentis Australasia—a regional arm of global communications provider Frequentis—to develop a digital air traffic management (ATM) system that could safely integrate millions of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) into the nation’s airspace.

Jack Daleo

Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.

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