Executive panel on UAS integration at SAE AeroTech Congress & Exhibition this month

SEATTLE, 8 Sept. 2015. Join Intelligent Aerospace Editor Courtney E. Howard – together with subject-matter experts from the FAA, EASA, ICAO, and Northrop Grumman at the SAE 2015 AeroTech Congress in Seattle this month – as she moderates an executive panel on the safe, secure integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in public airspace throughout the world with the help of high-tech tools and innovators.

SAE International officials announce:

Biennially, thousands of the world’s top aerospace professionals gather at the SAE AeroTech Congress & Exhibition – the essential aerospace event where the aerospace community prepares for future challenges and opportunities. Themed, Global Partners: Shaping the Future of Aerospace, this exclusive event provides an invaluable opportunity for attendees to renew and develop important business relationships within the international aerospace industry.

Planned by the AeroTech Executive General Committee and AeroTech Technical Committee, this 2015 event will be one that is relevant, timely and future focused. Comprised of top aerospace representatives, the Committee lends their broad expertise to the development of the information-packed technical program. We invite you to join us for this important global forum.

To register, visit https://www.sae.org/events/atc/

Technical Session

Wednesday, September 23

Executive Management Panel Discussion: Integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the National Airspace System (NAS): A Global Perspective
(Session Code: ATC3001)

Room 6E 1:30 p.m.

The greatest challenge facing the realization of th efull potential of a civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems industry is the development of procedures and technologies to facilitate their safe operation in non-segregated airspace. UAS could be considered the first in a wave of new airspace users, ranging from personal air vehicles to reusable sub-orbital aircraft. These airspace esers will utilize airspace in fundamentally new ways and the challenge for regulators is to integrate their operations whilst continuing to meet safety, efficiency, and environmental expectations. This panel session will highlight the key issues, international programs exploring UAS integration, and discuss the broader challenges of integrating UAS into the Air Traffic Management System.

Moderator - Courtney Howard, Pennwell
Panelists -
Jarrett Larrow, FAA
Catherine Gandolfi, European Aviation Safety Agency
James Coyne, UAS International
Doug Davis, Northrop Grumman

Planned by Unmanned Aerial Systems Committee / EMB Air and Space Group