SESAR State of the Art – Civil RPAS Insertion in the European Aviation System

3rd Workshop on European Unmanned Maritime Systems

FÓRUM DO MAR

Porto, May 29th 2014

SESAR is Approaching the Deployment Phase

Definition phase

Create European ATM Master Plan

2005-2008

Deployment Phase

Implement results of development to meet performance targetsDevelopment Phase

Develop new standards, operational procedures and technologies

2013…..

2008……..

Today

3000+ contributors

30validation exercises

15SESAR Solutions

03/2010

1,500contributors

300projects

09/2009Airlines on board

07/2009

400 contributors

20projects

06/2009Launch

RPAS is generating a new service sector

Development of a seamless regulatory framework and enhance the coordination

of various on-going R&D initiatives

A broad, safe and swift RPAS integration into the aviation system requires an

enhanced coordination between the numerous actors and the different activities

involved (regulatory, R&D and others)

Phased RPAS insertion in airspace which will subsequently be alleviated as soon as

technology and regulation progress

Rationale

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AIRICA - ATM Innovative RPAS Integration for Coastguard Applications

MAIN OBJECTIVE: Demonstrate the application of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems for coastguard activities, in non-segregated airspace. The envisioned coastguard tasks will involve flights Beyond Visual Line Of Sight. This requires the aircraft to be equipped with appropriate sensors and on-board Detect and Avoid capabilities, which will be implemented and tested.

VALIDATION APPROACH Flight trials on an optionally piloted Gyro-copter.

PROJECT ENDS: October 2015

PARTNERS:

LOCATION: Netherlands

Kick-off meeting 25.10.2013

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Refine the essential R&D activities for the integration in the EU Aviation System in the context of the Single European Sky initiative, as of 2016 and beyondIdentify globally interoperable and harmonised ATM requirements and enablers to meet the performance requirementsProduce a R&D and Validation programme - including planning, costs and priorities, as required by the different identified ATM requirements and enablersEstablish a high level implementation timeline, including costs and prioritiesProvide material supporting the alignment of the legislative, financial and regulatory frameworks required for the deployment, including incentive mechanisms

Necessity of the RPAS Definition Phase

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Conclusion

Ability to implement dual-use and synergy in Civ/Mil RPAS Research

in particular in terms of airspace integration is not dormant,

potential or eventual…

It is actual and proven capability to stimulate…

Need to promptly move forward to develop solid dual-use and

synergy-led mechanisms

Inaction could be adverse in terms of:

duplication of efforts, time, costs…

Thanks for your attention

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