The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications has released a policy statement on the national emerging of aviation technologies (NEAT)
The statement sets out how the Government might support individuals and businesses to take advantage of digital aviation technologies such as drones, advanced air mobility (AAM) and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles.
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Michael McCormack said the Government was committed to maintaining Australia’s status as a world leader in the development and adoption of emerging aviation technologies.
“Growth in the use of drones and eVTOL in Australia is estimated to support more than 5,000 jobs and a $14.5 billion increase in Gross Domestic Product over the next 20 years,” Mr McCormack said.
“The NEAT Policy Statement sets out how we will make the most of these opportunities.”
He said that as part of its policy, the Government had allocated $35.7 million to establish the Emerging Aviation Technology Partnerships program, including a Drone Rule Management System and Drone Detection Network.
“The program will establish strategic partnerships with industry to support aviation manufacturing jobs and encourage adoption of emerging aviation technologies to address community needs, particularly in regional Australia,” Mr McCormack said.
“These partnerships will trial new service delivery models, such as using AAM to create regional passenger and cargo links, providing benefit for regional communities and their economies while also increasing business efficiency, and reducing carbon emissions through new technology.”
The full NEAT Policy Statement can be accessed at this PS News link.
