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Su_Spence finally acknowledges BJ SOE??

Via the Feb '22 CASA Briefing:

Director of Aviation Safety, Pip Spence

We've all come to expect the unexpected from COVID-19 and the start to 2022 has been no exception.

Once more our resilience is being tested but as indications emerge that the latest wave of Omicron infections may be peaking, at CASA we are focusing on our plans to work with industry on a safe recovery.

It was so good to see so many of you engaging with our flexible approach to transitioning to the flight operations regulations when we hit our critical 2 December milestone.

We also invited you to get ahead of the international curve with our new digital licences and to try out our refreshed website.

The website has improved search and navigation functionality from both mobile devices and desktops, and we have listened to your feedback.

We remain committed to helping you recover from the ravages of the coronavirus epidemic with plans to remove regulatory bottlenecks and assist the general aviation sector to operate efficiently and safely.

This aligns with commitments made by the federal government in its Aviation Recovery Framework which, according to the reports I have read, has been generally well-received by industry.


Initiatives in the framework include a targeted review of the Civil Aviation Act 1988 aimed at resolving regulatory chokepoints, improving consultation, and encouraging risk-based and outcomes-focused industry regulation.

The framework and the Statement of Expectations issued recently to CASA by Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce aim to encourage innovation and the removal of barriers to general aviation export opportunities while building a sustainable pipeline for workforce skills in the future.

New technology will be a key to this expansion and an emerging aviation technology partnerships fund aims to accelerate innovations in areas such as drones and aerial taxis.

I believe these advances will be a boon to the industry and CASA is committed to supporting safe and beneficial change.

On a more immediate note, the recovery framework offers rebates worth more than $30 million to support the installation of safety-enhancing Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) equipment.

The ADS-B scheme covers 50% of the cost of installing ADS-b up to maximum $5000 rebate. This means systems costing up to $10,000 will be installed at half-price while those costing more will attract the $5000 rebate.

All of this is good news in what can seem to be the everlasting grind of the COVID pandemic.

It signals an intent to deliver significant benefits to the aviation industry over the coming years and we are committed to having a meaningful role in in delivering those gains.

I look forward to talking and meeting with more of you as we work together in 2022 and beyond. 

All the best

Pip

Hmm...passing strange the CASA SOE published/link is still not updated on the CASA website?

Our minister

Our minister is the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. The minister appoints the CASA Board and provides them with a statement of expectations.

MTF...P2