Droner - Integrering eller segregering - UAS Vision

I 2007 ble den første internasjonale dronekonferansen avhold i Norge i regi av Flyoperativt Forum. Dette var en reaksjon på forsvarssjef Sverre Diesens Forsvarsstudie av samme år hvor det sto at Norge ikke skal befatte seg med droner. Siden den gang har det vært en voldsom utvikling, men innen flere områder er det et godt stykke vei å gå frem til internasjonal enighet. Et slikt område er integrering i luftrom hvor det flyr bemannede fly. Noen ønsker U-Airspace, altså luftrom kun for droner, mens de fleste synes å gå for full integrering. Studien det refereres til under demonstrerer forskjellene. 

På Solakonferansens dag èn av tre ble emnet diskutert, men det ble i grunnen bare konstatert at det som fremkommer over gjelder enda, i stor grad. (Red.)

UAS Integration into Civil Airspace

Academic publishing company John Wiley & Sons, Inc.has just published a 207-page book entitled UAS Integration into Civil Airspace: Policy, Regulations and Strategy which examines the current state of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) airspace access and integration around the world, focusing on the efforts that have produced a regulatory response to the demand for access.

This analysis discusses the proposed architectures for a common strategic and analytical thread that may serve as templates for the entire community, as well as for regulators and policymakers who must balance the needs and demands of UAS users with the general public’s right to safe skies and privacy. An understanding of the market forces and business cases that are fuelling the development of the technology is also covered with a focus on the economics of the industry.

The book presents a strategy for airspace access and integration that will facilitate humanitarian, environmental, social and security uses of unmanned aircraft systems on a global scale.

Key features:

• Discusses existing and evolving policies and regulations from nations around the world for operating Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in civil airspace
• Examines the current status of technological developments such as UTM and U-space and explores the technological potential in the years to come
• Presents a comprehensive airspace integration strategy that balances the many conflicting interests in the UAS world, with due regard for safety, utility and affordability

About the Author

Douglas Marshall is the Division Manager of UAS Regulations and Standards Development at New Mexico State University. Prior to joining the team at New Mexico State University he held an appointment as Professor of Aviation at the University of North Dakota, where he taught courses in Aviation Law, Aviation Economics, Airline Operations and Management, and Airline Labor Relations and Law, among others.

He has served on several national and international committees and work groups relating to UAS, including the FAA’s Small UAS Aviation Rulemaking Committee and is currently serving on ASTM’s UAS Standards Working Group.

He is currently involved in a wide variety of projects and contracts involving unmanned aircraft systems research and development.