Regulatory · Jan 26, 2025

Sphere Drones receives first BVLOS area approval for its HubX site

Sphere Drones received its first Beyond Visual Line of Sight area approval for a HubX site near Wagga Wagga, enabling longer-duration drone operations and testing.

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  • Sphere Drones received its first Beyond Visual Line of Sight area approval for a HubX site near Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.
  • The approval allows operations across the approved area without on-site spotters or trained observers, using HubX as a rugged, self-sustaining drone platform.
  • Sphere said the approval enables longer-duration HubX testing and supports development of a permanent demonstration site, while clarifying that ROC-based BVLOS operations were not yet included.

Sphere provides end-to-end enterprise drone systems and operations across Australia, combining aircraft and payload supply with integration, flight services, training, maintenance and regulatory support. Its HubX and HubT platforms support remote and BVLOS data capture, while CuroRPA manages compliance and fleet workflows.