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Austbrokers ABS Aviation

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 2 8567 3156

Address: Level 14, 44 Market St 2000 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.absaviation.com.au

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25.01.2022 This drone shoots out a net and catches other drones that are nearby. Handy security tool for stadiums, concerts etc I would imagine. Some people would love to utilise this system to bring down an annoying drone that flies over their house on a regular basis! https://www.cnbc.com//watch-fortem-dronehunter-stop-trespa

24.01.2022 Russian helicopter accidentally firing on spectators. Wow. http://www.abc.net.au//russian-military-helicopter/8962822

24.01.2022 This article cites research showing the majority of civilian drone crashes are caused by equipment failure, not operator error. This roughly matches our claims statistics too. http://www.abc.net.au//drone-accidents-mostly-caus/7780066

24.01.2022 This is interesting. A scanner which can identify the operator of a drone, and even the controllers location. https://www.engadget.com//djis-scanner-can-nab-info-on-dr/

23.01.2022 Dubai. First they have uberchopper. Now they are trying drone taxis?? http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-41399406

22.01.2022 The different applications for drones really does seem endless. Planting trees at the rate of 100,000 per day! https://www.weforum.org//06/drones-plant-100000-trees-a-/

22.01.2022 We will be attending HAI Heli Expo in Las Vegas in Feb/March 2018. Should be a great show. Let us know if you will be there! http://heliexpo.rotor.org/

21.01.2022 Drone hits aircraft in Canada. There have been many close calls and a few actual incidents, but to my knowledge no serious damage or injury done (so far). Is it a legitimate concern or blown out of proportion? https://www.cnet.com//drone-hits-commercial-aircraft-over/

21.01.2022 Eagles attacking drones. We have paid out numerous insurance claims for this, including both the incidents mentioned in this article: for Aerial Image Works and Australian UAV. It will be interesting to see some of the technological solutions developed to counter this problem. http://www.theaustralian.com.au//d0fdedd44057b87e68b87abde

21.01.2022 Very sad news about the death of Roger Corbin. A true legend of the helicopter industry and a long-time friend to us. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family and friends. http://www.abc.net.au//atsb-investigation-begins-i/9128602

19.01.2022 This is a bit of a worry! Aircraft engineers not being trained properly... http://www.theaustralian.com.au//e7d8e7a62a39dcf619934013a

19.01.2022 There are so many applications for drone technology. Surf Lifesaving is another one. Very exciting for our client The Ripper Group who are responsible for the drone used in this rescue last week: http://www.smh.com.au//little-ripper-rescue-drones-next-st

18.01.2022 "Perhaps most shocking is the research teams finding that a direct impact from a drone weighing 250 grams.......could kill someone." It will be interesting to see the full results of this study when they are presented next month. http://www.thedrive.com//more-than-600-drones-were-crashed

17.01.2022 Interesting article in the Australian Financial Review regarding drone regulations..... it sounds as though there could be significant changes looming http://www.afr.com//catastrophe-waiting-to-happen-drone-bo

16.01.2022 Austbrokers Aviation have developed a specific insurance policy for CASA certified drone operators, which we believe provides the broadest coverage available in the market. The broad cover under our drone insurance policy is a reflection of the high levels of professionalism and safety that ReOC holders possess. We currently arrange insurance policies for over 400 ReOC holders, with more joining each week. The security behind our policy is a large global Insurer. To date we have settled over $1.25 million in drone insurance claims, with the vast majority being paid within 7 days of receiving the required information. If you would like a quotation, please complete our online application form at http://www.absaviation.com.au/html/uav_application_form.cfm and we will get back to you within 24 hours.

16.01.2022 This is just creepy. https://www.ohio.com//akron-schools-alerts-parents-about-s

15.01.2022 "Perhaps most shocking is the research team’s finding that a direct impact from a drone weighing 250 grams.......could kill someone." It will be interesting to see the full results of this study when they are presented next month. http://www.thedrive.com//more-than-600-drones-were-crashed

14.01.2022 Horrible accident in QLD yesterday during a training flight. Our condolences to all involved. http://www.sbs.com.au//fatal-training-flight-spiralled-turf

11.01.2022 Heres an example of a recent drone insurance claim. This drone crashed into the roof of an apartment building after suffering a mechanical fault. The insurance policy paid for (1) hiring a crane to retrieve the drone from the roof; (2) repairs to the damaged roof; and (3) repairs to the damaged drone.

10.01.2022 Drone crashes into Blackhawk helicopter in New York. Fortunately the aircraft landed safely with no injuries. Hopefully the drone operator had his liability insurance sorted! https://sputniknews.com//201709261057689221-drone-crashes/

09.01.2022 Drones are being used in all corners of the globe. Interesting article about the innovative use of unmanned aircraft in Africa for blood deliveries, farming and archaeology. http://www.aljazeera.com//africa-drone-revolution-18012309

08.01.2022 Drone regulation advisory committee in the US cant decide the best course of action. It is proving difficult for regulators to come up with a balance between safety and practicality. http://fortune.com/2017/10/11/faa-commercial-drone-rules/

08.01.2022 I havent heard of this happening before! http://www.news.com.au//n/d85a6f7f2f20dd1731e2c7b67daaf433

07.01.2022 CASA has released an overview of the submissions to their recent drone discussion paper. Interesting to see the overall views on drone registration and compulsory training. Very surprised (judging from what our clients tell us) to hear that most people think CASA is doing a good job! https://consultation.casa.gov.au//published_select_respond

07.01.2022 It really does seem inconceivable in this day and age that MH370 could disappear, and that we might never know what really happened! http://www.abc.net.au//mh370-atsb-issues-final-rep/9011046

05.01.2022 Well written piece about the way drone "near-misses" are blown out of proportion by the media and authorities https://dronelife.com///19/drone-manufacturers-collisions/

05.01.2022 Proposed new drone regulations in the UK. Is this similar to what we will end up with in Australia after the current review is completed? https://www.theguardian.com//drone-bill-police-safety-crac

04.01.2022 This information comes from CASA in respect of recent fines/penalties they have issued to drone operators breaching the regulations. "So far 18 people have been fined this year including: * One private drone operator is out of pocket $1050 after flying their drone over a populous areathe state age netball carnival at Lawnton in Queensland.... A private drone pilot was issued with and has paid a $900 fine when he flew over a populous areathe Casterton jumps horse races in Victoria. Another drone pilot was issued with and paid a $180 fine after flying in Brisbane above 400 feet above ground level out of line of sight and not clear of a populous area. Flying beyond his visual line of sight at St Kilda in South Australia, a drone pilot was issued with and subsequently paid a $900 fine. Two of the parties were also counselled over their actions by CASA. All our rules and no-fly zones available at casa.gov.au/droneapp"

02.01.2022 Drone delivery of medicine and burritos. Like a hangover cure from the sky... http://www.zdnet.com//google-testing-drone-deliveries-of-/

02.01.2022 CASA certified drone operators can now get an online insurance quote in less than 30 seconds from our website: www.absaviation.com.au Provided you are CASA certified, our policy will cover you for any activity approved by CASA. No exclusions for powerline surveys, crowded events or agricultural spraying.

01.01.2022 Senator calling for a complete ban on all unlicenced drones. A little extreme? http://www.smh.com.au//queensland-senator-barry-osullivan-

01.01.2022 Drone delivery. How far away is it? Even this trial in Switzerland is only delivering from a warehouse to a delivery van - not directly to the customers door. http://abcnews.go.com//delivery-drone-switzerland-tests-po

01.01.2022 Austbrokers Aviation recently attended the Legalwise seminar on drone laws. Very interesting issues affecting liability, contracts, privacy and regulations. http://www.legalwiseseminars.com.au/search/SeminarDetail