Documents Linked To Noise Complaints About Drone Delivery Services.

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The Department of Infrastructure released documents addressing noise regulation for commercial drone operations in Australia. The Air Navigation (Aircraft Noise) Regulations 2018 require noise approval for commercial drone users under certain conditions. As of early 2024, two companies—Wing Aviation and Swoop Aero—had been granted approval for large-scale delivery operations across Queensland and NSW, while approximately 135 smaller operations (construction inspection, photography, pilot training) received approvals in 2023. The department acknowledged that increasing drone and Advanced Air Mobility operations may generate community impacts including noise, security, and privacy concerns requiring appropriate management. A quarterly report from Logan City Council indicated no community complaints about Wing Aviation's operations for January-March 2024 or the preceding quarter, suggesting noise concerns have not materialised significantly in that jurisdiction to date.