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(ICM), University of Warsaw. 41 News in Brief PUB PUB XXXXXREMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS Image courtesy of Parrot INTEGRATING RPAS INTO AIRSPACE More than 600 people from 80 countries gathered at ICAO The Symposium theme was “Remotely Piloted or Piloted: Sharing headquarters in March for the first Remotely Piloted One Aerospace System.” There were more than 80 presentations Aircraft Systems R( PAS) Symposium. They represented the array and special-topic workshops across the three-day event on topics of stakeholders in the rapidly growing field of commercial such as airworthiness, ATM integration, civil / military unmanned aircraft – operators, manufacturers, regulators, air coordination, legal matters, licencing, national regulations, navigation service providers, international organizations, operations, safety management, and security. universities, airlines, pilots, and even technology companies seeking to access airspace. Stephen Creamer, Director of the ICAO Air Navigation Bureau, said, “A collaborative approach promoting harmonized RPAS “Aviation is undergoing a fundamental change in light of the operations is essential. The RPAS industry needs to build strong widespread introduction of unmanned aircraft,” Dr. Olumuyiwa relationships with authorities to share goals, exchange Benard Aliu, President of the ICAO Council, told Symposium information, and establish common expectations.” He suggested participants in his opening remarks. “The presence of unmanned that RPAS companies who do not have the benefit of a traditional aircraft has been gradually increasing within our well-organized aviation background should consult with aviation partners to learn global system – so much so that it has now reached a point of real the processes and requirements of civil aviation. concern for the safety of manned aviation.” Filip Cornelis, Head of Unit in charge of Aviation Safety, Aviation, Many individuals flying unmanned aircraft are unfamiliar with how and International Transport Affairs, Directorate General to operate them safely and responsibly. “This represents potential Mobility and Transport, European Commission (EC), outlined hazards to traditional aircraft operators, especially in close five guiding principles: proximity to airports,” Dr. Aliu noted. 1. Drones need to be treated as new types of aircraft with proportionate rules based on the risk of each operation But the purpose of the Symposium was not to stifle unmanned 2. EU rules for the safe provision of drone services need to be aircraft development. “We need to realize a comprehensive developed now framework for this new category of aircraft operations, so that it 3. Technologies and standards need to be developed for the full will be integrated in a safe and efficient manner,” said Dr. Aliu. integration of drones in the European airspace “Many people, many organizations, many States, including through 4. Public acceptance is key to the growth of drone services ICAO, are already working on this framework.” 5. The operator of a drone is responsible for its use 4 ICAO JOURNAL – ISSUE 2 2015 XXXXXREMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS develops ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), “We need to realize a procedures, and guidance material for RPAS to facilitate a safe, secure, and efficient integration of RPA. comprehensive framework for The UASSG / RPASP group has produced two guidance this new category of aircraft documents, including Doc 10019 – Manual on Remotely Piloted operations, so that it will Aircraft Systems – released in March 2015 prior to the RPAS Symposium. The manual provides information relevant to the be integrated in a safe and introduction of RPAS into non-segregated airspace and at aerodromes, including discussion of airworthiness, operations, efficient manner.” licencing, air traffic management, command and control, detect and avoid, safety management, as well as legal and security - Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu issues. Its intended worldwide audience is civil aviation authorities, RPAS operators, communications service providers, manufacturers, air navigation service providers, aerodrome Google Project Wing leader Dave Vos, one of the Symposium keynote operators, and other airspace users and stakeholders. speakers, made a surprise announcement