Interactions for the design, certification and execution of UAV missions

Abstract

Drones steadily become a significant part of aviation, both in term of number of operations but also the economic value of the market, not to mention the societal benefits. However, for the safest integration with the traditional aviation system, in order to mitigate both air and ground risks, some equipment, tools, training and procedures regarding the operations of drones are required. This project aims to improve existing tools and methods, as well as to implement and test new ones, by adapting correctly from current knowledge and best practices in aviation. Another innovative aspect of this project lies in the use of an iterative process between the different actors (end-user or telepilot, operator, regulator), as already applied in the air traffic control framework, in order to ensure that the study focuses on real situations and problems that occur in practice.