Month: January 2023

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CHIRP General Aviation Feedback January 2023

You Have Control

Pushing the wrong button or failing to attach a prop correctly might be a remote pilot’s nightmare and hence maybe why it is tempting to think that such a thing couldn’t happen to you. After all, you know your equipment inside out and have tens, perhaps even hundreds, of incident-free flying hours behind you.

But as a remote pilot, you should be keenly aware of other factors that could indirectly or directly affect your performance and decrease the safety of your operations.

Drones have advanced safety technology, including highly autonomous flight capabilities, object detection and avoidance, and emergency return features. Yet Mandatory Occurrence Reports (MOR) and Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) findings highlight HF’s increasing role in drone incidents reported by approved operators. 2021 data shows that over 30% of reported loss of control (LOC) events were caused by human error – the most reported factor.

The role of Human Factors (HF) in aviation safety has been recognised and studied since the 1970s. How people behave under stress, when fatigued or impaired; the ease with which we can become distracted by – and sometimes fixated on – non-mission-critical events; the psychology of crew and team interactions; the risks of complacency that comes with familiarity.

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ARPAS-UK to be headline partner for DroneX 2023

ARPAS-UK are proud to announce for the third year running to be the official headline partner for DroneX Tradeshow & Conference which will be taking place on the 26th & 27th September at the ExCeL London.

The successful delivery of the 2022 edition led to DroneX being nominated for an industry award by Exhibition News which recognises exhibitions that are breaking boundaries against longer running trade shows! Additionally, the show has also gained a reputation as Europe’s leading business event dedicated to the UAV industry and we are proud to be supporting the team once again for another successful edition!

DroneX is the central platform for the industry ecosystem to enhance conversations that will drive change and act as a voice to push the industry forward to achieve the goals of a safer, more sustainable integrated airspace. The show highlighted the importance of the future of the airspace and played an integral role in signifying the impact that urban air mobility has on the industry. With keynote sessions from thought-leaders such as David Stepanek from Bristow discussing the early adoption of advanced air mobility, followed by other key players including Lilium, Rolls-Royce Electrical, Ehang, NATS, CAA and the Minister of Aviation. It was clear that the demand was to ensure the future of air mobility can benefit from a platform to further connect the ecosystem.

Advanced Air Mobility Expo will allow those within the industry that had a preview from our previous edition its very own hub to source the latest advancements, engage and network with industry professionals and gain insight into the growing market. The show will see the launch of AAM connect, a dedicated networking space, 100 expert-led seminars and over 300 hand-picked exhibitors. In addition, an opportunity to take advantage of over 50 hours of unmissable content from leading experts and keynote speakers, all covering the key aspects of Public acceptance, Sustainability, Infrastructure, Vehicle Development, Traffic and Operations and Safety/ Regulations.

With that said, the Advanced Air Mobility Expo will be taking place next door to the DroneX Tradeshow & Conference and Helitech Expo on the 26th & 27th September at the ExCeL London and promises to continue its goals of becoming the leading business event for the  future and integration of airspace.

For any ARPAS-UK members who are looking to showcase to a targeted audience of key investors, DroneX have given us an exclusive 20% discount. Please contact membership@arpas.uk for the code.

If you’re interested in becoming a part of the event, then get in touch with Director Adnan Hiroli for more information on 0117 990 2006 or email adnan.hiroli@fortem-international.com.

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Fuel Cell Power Systems for Commercial UAS – Watch Again

An overview of the main benefits of using fuel cells to power UAVs in different commercial applications. This will include commercial and technical benefits, and a comparison between fuel cells and competing technologies (batteries and IC engines).

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Speaker Info:

Andy Kelly

Intelligent Energy

Head of Product Line

Andy Kelly is responsible for IE-SOAR products, Intelligent Energy’s fuel cell power products for UAVs. Andy has held Product Design roles in the green energy market for 14 years, with a focus on fuel cell powered drones for the past seven.

His expertise lies in bringing new, complex technologies to the market in user friendly, saleable products. Andy is experienced in product legislation and certification, and during his time with Intelligent Energy has been involved with and lead the CE certification process for multiple fuel cell products.

Andy’s main career goal is the success of the IE-SOAR line of fuel cells.

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EASA SORA Workshop: 9-10 Feb 2023

9 February 2023: 10.30am – 5.30pm (CET)

10 February 2023: 9am – 1pm (CET)

Virtual event: all in-person places are full

This workshop is open to industry and authorities, to have an overview of the specific operations risk assessment (SORA) methodology. Moreover the new JARUS SORA 2.5 will be soon published for public consultation on the JARUS website (planned by end of 2022). During this event a summary of the changes that will be introduced in SORA 2.5 will be shown. The workshop will also be a unique opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback to whom has been directly involved in the development of SORA 2.5

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January 2023

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January 27 2023 Drone Related Jobs

Disclaimer: All jobs posted here are from LinkedIn, Glassdoor and other job sites including member and non-member organizations.

Parrot is looking for an Account Manager for Southern Europe – Photogrammetry – Remote (M/F).

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PhD opportunity with the University of Nottingham: Development of handling quality criteria and assessment techniques for eVTOL aircraft.

Deadline: 17th Feb 2023

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Operational Solutions Limited is looking to hire a Counter Drone – Security Systems Operator.

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Hemmings Homes are recruiting a Property Photographer & Videographer.

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UAV LiDAR Scanning –with Clogworks Technologies and RIEGL Ultimate LiDAR™ – Watch Again

In this CPD session, join James & Jonathan as they explain the fundamentals of performing a professional unmanned aerial LiDAR survey.

We will explore Clogworks levels of performance & redundancy and how they affect operations, how to integrate a LiDAR system and highlight how you can ensure you have a “future-proof” platform.

Furthermore, we will cover the fundamentals of performing a professional unmanned aerial LiDAR survey. This includes highlighting the key components of a LiDAR system, the considerations around its selection, survey planning, and finally the main processing functions to produce a robust and reliable point cloud.

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Speakers’ Info:

James Pearce, Clogworks Technologies Ltd, Sales & Marketing Officer

Since March 2022, James actively works with both new and existing customers to ensure Clogworks deliver the perfect aerial solution. Before that, he worked in Germany with a drone reseller and also used to have his own drone operator business.
James draws on his knowledge of different UAV and LiDAR platforms to highlight different advantages.

Jonathan Robinson, RIEGL UK Ltd, Product Sector Manager

Jonathan Robinson is a product sector manager at RIEGL UK Ltd with 23 years’ experience in the geospatial industry. He has enjoyed international roles both as a geomatics professional and within the design and manufacture environment, helping customers understand and use the latest geo-survey technology. Specialising in multi-platform dynamic laser scanning for mass-point acquisition, Jonathan uses his experience to demonstrate the capabilities of RIEGL Ultimate LiDAR TM on unmanned drones, aircraft, land vehicle and marine vessel.

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BVLOS flight testing at the Snowdonia Aerospace Centre – Watch Again

A discussion on the challenges faced by drone operators in the UK with regard to BVLOS development, how the Snowdonia Aerospace Centre can help members accelerate their BVLOS capability, and how best to prepare for a BVLOS flight test campaign.

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Speaker Info:

Jeremy Howitt

Snowdonia Aerospace

Future Flight Lead

Jeremy has a 35-year career in aerospace research with a focus on automatic and autonomous guidance, navigation and control systems, and is a former Assistant Technical Director of Aerospace Systems at QinetiQ where he was the progenitor of their small drone trials programme. He is a Royal Aeronautical Society Team Gold Medal winner and also a former Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor in Systems Engineering. Jeremy now leads the future flight activities at the Snowdonia Aerospace Centre and is a member of the Space Wales Leadership Group.

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ARPAS-UK to exhibit at GeoBusiness: 17-18 May 2023

ARPAS-UK is delighted to announce that we will be exhibiting at GeoBusiness 2023.

We’re much looking forward to seeing Members, Prospective Members and those wanting to know more about how the drone industry operates in the Geospatial world at GeoBusiness. The event will be on May 17-18, 2023, at ExCel, London, co-located with Digital Construction Week. Come along and see both shows!

The show will be of particular interest to anyone working in the geospatial industry: surveyors, construction, local authorities, planners, drone related businesses and is THE place for highly informative talks, great discussions and tips on what is coming soon. Help make it even better! 

  • 200+ supplies & service providers of geospatial technology
  • 3000+ trade visitors from over 55 countries
  • inspiring keynote and seminar programme by leading industry experts
  • almost 100 hands-on demonstrations of the latest in geospatial
  • and that’s just GeoBusiness – don’t forget Digital Construction Week too!

So, do you have something geospatial to say, a new product to launch, an insight that you want to share? Please get in touch with us via membership@arpas.uk We are gathering speaker information for the show.

We also have a 10% discount available for new exhibitors to the show. Get in touch for more details.

25 Jan 2023

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Refreshed Airspace Modernisation Strategy

Modernisation of UK airspace, delivering quicker, quieter and cleaner journeys, is long overdue. Today, the CAA is publishing a refreshed Airspace Modernisation Strategy, bringing it up to date and widening its scope, in particular:

  • to extend the strategy out to 2040
  • to maintain and, where possible, improve the UK’s high levels of aviation safety
  • to focus on integrating all airspace users with simpler airspace design and supporting regulations
  • to introduce environmental sustainability as an overarching principle across all modernisation activities
  • to align with the ICAO Global Air Navigation Plan and provide a clear strategic path for rulemaking, now the UK has left the EU and EASA.

Read the Airspace Modernisation Strategy

23 January 2023

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CAA: JARUS SORA external consultation

The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) is currently consulting on a future Specific Operating Risk Assessment (SORA), which enables operators to classify the risk posed by a drone being flown in the specific category and then identify mitigations and safety objectives. 

The CAA is encouraging UK operators to respond to this consultation as they will use this work to build a specific SORA for operations in the UK. 

The JARUS consultation is open until 6 March 2023 and can be completed online at JARUS External Consultation – “SORA Version 2.5 package”

23 January 2023