The Aussies Pursue Pilotless Aircraft Business

Ah, I can hardly await. The Australians have decided to invest $6M at an airport in Brisbane to develop the unmanned aircraft business.  It will open in January next year and employ some 35 scientists from the Queensland University of Technology in a joint venture with the Brisbane Airport Authority.

Before we get to worked up, the truth is these are rather small aircraft being developed for special purpose use such as powerline patrol, search and rescue and bushfire fighting. The development of these aircraft will create new aviation jobs and will range in size from a small dog to a large jetski.

While the Aussies are developing peaceful use pilotless aircraft, the Chinese are developing military pilotless aircraft for themselves. The truth is technology marches forward, and I can not believe it will be too long before we see pilotless large commercial aircraft.

Not in my lifetime, I hope.

Until next time keep your wings straight and level Hersch!

JetAviator7

To invent a plane is nothing.
To build one is something.
To fly is everything.
-- Otto Lilienthal