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Standards, Frameworks and Guidelines
Air Domain Assurance Frameworks
Comprehensive frameworks for ensuring safety and compliance of UAS operations.
Industry Using Autonomous Systems
How industry is leveraging autonomous systems in the air domain.
Detect and Avoid guideline
Detect and Avoid (DAA) Design, Test and Evaluation (DT&E) Guideline 1.0 now available for regulator consultation and public information
A Detect and Avoid (DAA) Design, Test and Evaluation (DT&E) Guideline (Guideline 1.0) for low-risk Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS)operations in uncontrolled airspace outside the airport environment is now available for the purpose of regulatory consultation and public information.
View the Guideline 1.0 documents
Appendix A – OSED
Operational Services and Environment Definition.
Appendix F – Hazard Analysis Data
Glossary of key terms and concepts.
Appendix I – Key Terms and Concepts
Glossary of key terms and concepts.
Main Body
This work was developed in partnership between Revolution Aerospace and Trusted Autonomous Systems (TAS) through initial funding by Queensland Government, and subsequently the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA) under the Emerging Aviation Technology Program.
NOTE: Guideline 1.0 is provided for regulator consultation and public information only, while ongoing consultation with regulatory agencies – including the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) – is undertaken. It does not yet provide sufficient detail or information for regulators, DAA manufacturers, or UAS operators to approve, develop, or gain approval of a DAA system.
The primary objective of Guideline 1.0 is to furnish regulators, DAA manufacturers, and Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) operators with a framework for approving or seeking approval for DAA systems tailored to the specifications outlined in the DAA DT&E Guideline Operational Services and Environmental Description (OSED).A secondary, but important objective is that the suite of documents acts as a consolidating reference that draws together significant portions of research done by key bodies around the world including the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA), ASTM International, Mitre, NASA, US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This work has underpinned significant portions of standards development, but it is often difficult for personnel new to the DAA environment to ascertain the rationale or basis for certain requirements that have evolved over time.
Background
Australia was the first country in the world to regulate drones and remains at the forefront of the future of drone regulation. Aerial taxis and drones are emerging aviation technologies with significant potential to disrupt the transport of people and
products around the world. To realise this potential, these platforms need to operate Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS). Fundamental to that end-state is ensuring these platforms can be safely deconflicted which requires a combination of surveillance technologies and on-board DAA.Currently, enabling complex Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations requires that operators and the regulator conduct a labour-intensive multi-stakeholder consultation process identifying and mitigating the risks associated with mid-air collisions. Additionally, many operational limitations and overly conservative separation requirements are placed on the operation as UAS are unable to ‘See and Avoid’ other aircraft, like the pilot can. This approach is not scalable for the expected numbers of future UAS operations.
Why is consultation needed?
The delivery of Guideline 1.0 represents a significant step in support of future UAS operations in Australia, providing a common reference point for key stakeholders to
support planning, awareness-raising and engagement. This is why Revolution Aerospace and TAS were eager to ensure public access to these resources now, even as further work remains to be done. To this end, consultation with CASA and international regulatory agencies and organisations on Guideline 1.0 will ensure that any future iterations will represent best
practice and provide an enduring, useable approach.
What next?
Feedback from regulatory consultation will enable consideration of appropriate next steps.
Opportunities to seek further information
If you would like further information on any part of the Guideline, you can do so by contacting Revolution Aerospace at founders@revn.aero
