Remote Pilot Aircraft Systems Aenas initial experiences.

Gerardo del Caz Esteso Head of Airport ATM Operations Division Directorate of Operations.

CDTI. November 26, 2013

Current Situation

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Challenges

Key messages

Agenda

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Current situation

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Operational benefits Persistent flights High risk misions Safety improvements Higher efficiency

Opportunities Cutting-edge technology Leading industry Fostering innovation and applications

RPAS promises

RPA is a landmark in aviation evolution

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Absence of specific legal framework

Prevents further development Hampers I+D effort No cross-border operations Condemns RPAS to restrictive and experimental flights

RPAS existing barriers

Absence of regulation restricts RPAs to segregared airspace

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Not enough expertise of policymakers

No previous experiences

No specs for certification of airworthiness available

No specs for operator training & licensing available

No air traffic management regulations available

Inability to facilitate international flights

Reasons for the lack of regulation

A new framework is needed to guarantee a new chapter in aviation fostering innovation and industrial development.

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Aenas mission

Aena, as the main ANSP in Spain, tries to bridge the current gap by collaborating with partners and stakeholders leveraging on its daily

experience and technical capability

Spanish Air Force

Leading industry players

Innovative Start-ups

Air Navigation regulator and

authorities

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Airport operations: 30 control towers. 39 Runways. 80 Operational configurations.

En-route operations: 5 ACCs. 2 TACCs. 11 TMAs.

Aena manages one of Europes largest and most diverse air space servicing all kinds of air traffic operations, from airport to en-route control services.

2.8 million operations managed yearly.5.176 airport operations each day.

Operational Scenario

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Our priority

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Aena aims to provide regulators and policymakers with valuable insight to draft regulation

Operations Safety

Improve ATM safety & accommodate growth

Our duty Operations Capacity Match capacity with air

transport growth

Our aspiration Efficiency Increase ATM network infrastructure usage and

reduce costs

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Timeline

We need to carry out more tests and trials before we can safely operate RPAS

Technical Specifications

Safety Analysis

Initial Tests

New Regulatory Framework

RPAs integration in

non-segregated airspace

Current Status

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Operations in segregated airspace and temporary restricted areas (TSAs and TRZs)

Aena assesses the potential effects and coordinates with

Defense ministry Aena coordinates with the operators Aena publishes NOTAMs and prepares operation Aena monitors the operation in real time

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DeSIRE Project (April 2013)

RPAS capabilities demonstration with satellites for non-segregated airspace integration

Active participation of Aena as ATC services provider UAV Heron I San Javier Air Base Developed in coordination with Barcelona ACC

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ATLANTE PERSEUS Project (Sept 2013)

Joint operation of surveillance demonstration (Operation ndalo) Aena provides information service Continuous contact with control station UAV Atlante Almera Airport In coordination with Sevilla ACC and Almera TWR

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NASA:HS3 Sentinel Project (2012-13 campaigns)

Flight coordinated with ACC Canarias UAV Global Hawk Canaries overflight at FL-530 (G Class airspace) Probe launching, descending through controlled airspace Research and study of hurricanes and storms

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Key forthcoming projects Within SESAR JU framework Real time information on surrounding traffic provided to pilot by an automated ATC

ARIADNA Approach stage in SBAS technology based, evolution of D&A

capabilities. Taken place in San Javier Air Base (tbc)

DEMORPAS RPAS integration in non-segregated airspace among other

controlled and uncontrolled traffics Includes en route stage. Matacn Air Base

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Plans to operate with standard ATC

procedures SESAR JU framework Non-discriminatory

situations. RPA tested in normal conditions operating new technologies

Still limited to segregated airspace until new regulation is applicable

Limited to segregated airspace Close collaboration

with other stakeholders Participation, support and

coordination with Spanish Air Force

Successfully facing technical challenges at all levels

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So far Near future

Aena is validating all the operational procedures and

assessing them in terms of:

Safety, technical specifications and regulatory needs.

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Aena is not drafting regulation:

We provide experience and operational knowledge to regulators, policy makers and stakeholders

Challenges

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Challenges Aena is receiving fresh requests of innovative companies requesting new applications

usually light UAS aerial works, scientific research, tv apps, security companies

Because a lack of legal support, we cannot support these initiatives that could be positive for the society We urgently need a solid and stable framework because case-by-case approach is not an option We are facing the risk of becoming a laggard and damaging current promising initiatives in Spain

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Key messages

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Key messages

Civil RPAS have enormous potential growth

Previous to new regulation, all aspects need to be tested, assessed and defined

Aena participates actively in all the initiatives in Spain

Need to remove present regulatory barriers before becoming fully operational

ANSP involvement is crucial to resolve this issues. Provides technical and operational requirements and valuable insight to regulators and policymakers

Aena aims to help drafting new regulations to integrate RPAS in Civil Aviation in a safe and positive way by establishing criteria and guidelines for operators

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Thank you Ms informacin en www.aena.es gdcaz@aena.es

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