![Australia’s aviation regulator investigating drone sighting during car race](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/CASAlogo750x420.jpg)
Australia's aviation regulator the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) says it is investigating the appearance of a drone at the final round of the Supercars Championship held in Newcastle.
![Regulators lift grounding of GippsAero GA8 Airvan](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/GA8_VH-EHH_OSHKOSH_2AUGUST2013_SETH-JAWORSKI-1_1170.jpg)
Regulators in Australia, the European Union and elsewhere have lifted a temporary grounding of the Australian-made GippsAero GA8 Airvan.
![GippsAero GA8 Airvan grounded following fatal crash in Sweden](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/GA8_VH-EHH_OSHKOSH_2AUGUST2013_SETH-JAWORSKI-1_1170.jpg)
Regulators in Australia and the European Union have temporarily grounded the Australian-made GippsAero GA8 Airvan in response to a fatal crash involving the aircraft in Sweden.
![New private pilot medical standard sparks debate](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/PHAN8722.jpg)
New pilot medical regulations from Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority has given rise to a new debate over a perceived inconsistency in the rules.
![Mark Binskin appointed Airservices deputy chair](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/MSF09-0131-319_1170.jpg)
The Australian government has appointed former Chief of Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin as deputy chair of Airservices Australia.
![Drones throw up challenging airspace and infrastructure issues](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Volansi-drones-1024x578-1.jpg)
With the rising use of drones many issues will arise to safely and efficiently accommodate this very different type of airspace user.