Can you help us set up a drone operation?

Yes. We support setup, certification, policies and systems, approvals and feasibility for uncrewed aviation projects.

Can you advise overseas manufacturers on Australian requirements?

Yes. We advise foreign manufacturers seeking to understand Australian aviation requirements and how they apply to their products and operations.

How long does it take, what does it cost, and how quickly will you reply?

We reply to initial enquiries within a few hours, wherever you are. How long the work takes, and what it costs, depend on the work and the outcome you want. We scope both with you in a first discussion.

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Consulting & advisory

Crewed and uncrewed aviation consulting

One team with experience across crewed and uncrewed aviation, in the civil and defence sectors, from RPAS certification to airline operations.

Who this is for

Operators of crewed and uncrewed aircraft, start-ups, and overseas manufacturers entering the Australian market.

How we work

Practical, independent advice from consultants who are active in industry, in plain language.

Discuss A first conversation about the problem and the outcome you want.
Scope We agree the work, the time and the cost with you.
Deliver Our consultants do the work alongside your people.
Hand over You keep systems and skills your people can use.

Uncrewed aviation (RPAS)

From conception to implementation, we support your uncrewed aviation projects:

Setup and certification
Policies and systems
Advanced approvals
Feasibility
Innovation

We can also provide outsourced operational support, including chief remote pilot (CRP), remote pilot and maintenance controller duties, and supervision of remote pilots. See Aviation support.

Crewed aviation

We advise crewed operators on the policies, systems, training and approvals behind safe and compliant operations, and we provide contracted pilots. See Policy & systems and Aviation support.

Foreign manufacturers seeking advice on Australian requirements

We advise overseas manufacturers and suppliers on the Australian aviation requirements that apply to their products and operations, for crewed and uncrewed aircraft and the systems around them.

Standards and regulations we work with

We work with:

CASA: the Civil Aviation Act 1988, the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) and the Manuals of Standards
ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices in the Annexes to the Chicago Convention
ASTM International standards, including those for unmanned aircraft systems
ISO management system standards

Work we have done

Conservation mapping. In the remote PNG YUS conservation area, we use UAS to map Tree Kangaroo habitats and develop a canopy height model for closed canopy forests.
Flight validation. We have validated instrument flight procedures in a Cessna 441.

Common questions

Can you help us set up a drone operation?: Yes. We support setup, certification, policies and systems, approvals and feasibility for uncrewed aviation projects.
Can you advise overseas manufacturers on Australian requirements?: Yes. We advise foreign manufacturers seeking to understand Australian aviation requirements and how they apply to their products and operations.
How long does it take, what does it cost, and how quickly will you reply?: We reply to initial enquiries within a few hours, wherever you are. How long the work takes, and what it costs, depend on the work and the outcome you want. We scope both with you in a first discussion.

The first step is a simple discussion

Tell us what you are working on. Call 0409 327 695 or send a message.