Opening the airspace to UAS - ASTRAEA s next phase

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1 Opening the airspace to UAS - ASTRAEA s next phase Simon Jewell, FRAeS Chairman, ASTRAEA Steering Board Farnborough International Air Show 12 th July 2014

2 The Challenge Regulations for manned flight have matured over the past 100 years Implicit assumption that pilot is on-board: See & Avoid other air users Communicate with Air Traffic Controllers Monitor health of the aircraft Manages the safe conduct of the flight No agreed interpretation on standards and regulations for unmanned systems The conundrum: Regulators require example system to certify Industry require regulations to specify requirements Technologies & Regulations are required to place the pilot on the ground

3 ASTRAEA Phases ASTRAEA 1 ( ) Requirements capture 8 Technology projects 4 Regulatory projects Synthetic Environment demonstration ASTRAEA 2 ( ) 4 Integrated technology themes Virtual Certification Demonstrations ASTRAEA 3A ( ) Regulator engagement ASTRAEA 3B ( ) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Certification Standards and Performance Requirements Body Of Evidence UAS Flights in Progressively More Demanding Airspace Classes Reduced Barriers to Entry for UAS Operations ASTRAA All rights reserved.

4 ASTRAEA Partners SMEs and Universities ASTRAEA 1 & 2-62m public / industry funded UK collaboration ASTRAEA 3 c. 40m public / industry funding required

5 Programme Objectives Enable the routine use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in all classes of airspace without the need for restrictive or special conditions of operation. Develop and demonstrate key technologies and operating procedures required to open up the airspace. Support the development of the regulatory framework for this new class of operation. ASTRAEA Autonomous System Technology Related Airborne Evaluation & Assessment

6 Systems based approach Transparency Any other airspace user / controller sees the UAS behave the same as a manned platform Equivalence The UAS is as safe as a manned platform Air Regulations Are in place so we design products to comply with them Perception People are as accepting of UAS as they are of manned flight How do you set out to build a product which is transparent, equivalent and meets the regulations when you don t know what the regulations are or what evidence is needed? How do you persuade the pubic that you don t need additional restrictions or that UAS will not have a negative impact on society?

7 ASTRAEA 2 Progress Report

8 Technology Programmes Autonomy & Decision Making Ground Operations & Human Systems interaction Communications, Security & Spectrum Detect & Avoid

9 Airspace Integration Flight Trials A demonstration of transparent and safe flight of a UAS (surrogate) in both controlled and uncontrolled airspace with no special procedures, using shared frequencies & shared airspace.

10 Virtual Certification Define a Concept of Operation Embody the Technology developed under ASTRAEA Produce a Virtual Certification Document Suite in partnership with the CAA (34 documents) + Take an existing certified aircraft + + Introduce a UAS architecture Autonomy and Decision Making Comms & Spectrum Ground Ops & Human System Interaction Detect and Avoid Compliance Checklist Hazard Analysis Functional Spec Means of Compliance We have taken a unique approach to enabling engagement with the regulators

11 ASTRAEA 3 The next steps

12 European Roadmap

13 ASTRAEA 3A 3A

14 ASTRAEA 3A WP1 EUROCAE WG-73 WP1.1: Communications and Security WP1.2: Airworthiness WP1.3: Detect and Avoid WP2 ASD and EASA Engagement WP2.1: Operations WP2.2: Airworthiness WP3 Regulations Oversight and CAA Interaction WP3.0: Regulatory Oversight WP3.1: Interaction with CAA WP3.2: Virtual Certification WP3.3: Strategic Development WP4: OfCom Engagement WP5: ICAO Engagement

15 ASTRAEA 3B 3B

16 ASTRAEA 3B 1. Regulation & Certification Regulatory Development Techniques Virtual Certification 2. Capability Development & Demonstration Transparency Detect & Avoid Contingency Management Surface Operations Security Operational Utility 3. Virtual Operations Scenarios Training/Licensing / 3 rd Party Accountability Operations Public Acceptance

17 Safe to fly Flown safely Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation