... of new manufacturers for large and ultra-large unmanned cargo aircraft: ⢠Romaeris Corporation. ⢠Dronamics. ⢠Singular Aircraft. ⢠Beijing Fivmate Technology.
Please note that throughout this presentation, DRONES may be referred to as one of the following: ·
RPA – Remotely Piloted Aircraft
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RPAS – Remotely Piloted Aerial System
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RPAV – Remotely Piloted Aerial Vehicle
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UA – Unmanned Aircraft
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UAS – Unmanned Aircraft System
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UAV – Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
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UAVS – Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle System
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UCA – Unmanned Cargo Aircraft
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Drones CAN be used by the airline industry •
They are fantastic opportunities to gain efficiencies, reduce costs and increase speed.
Drones ARE used by the airline industry •
Many trials are being conducted in the areas of airport operations, surveillance, automated inventory, parcel deliveries, humanitarian support, etc
Drones WILL be used by the airline industry •
Existing and new aircraft manufacturers are all working on unmanned aircraft projects
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Big brands are seriously considering unmanned vehicles, all modes of transport
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IATA, ICAO and Regulators are looking at ways to integrate safely and efficiently this new branch of aviation
Business opportunities exist for our industry in 3 main areas: •
Airport and ground operations
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Transport of goods – drones for tomorrow’s air cargo
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Transport of passengers – drones for tomorrow’s travel by air, including urban mobility
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Companies trialing drones are everywhere! • Shippers / e-commerce vendors like Walmart, Amazon, Alibaba, JD.com= • Integrators like DHL and UPS • Postal operators in France, Switzerland, Spain, Singapore, Australia, Ukraine, Germany • New players are joining the market: Google with its Project Wing, Matternet, Zipline, etc. • Humanitarian aid with UNICEF, Wings for Aid, World Food Program, Medecins Sans Frontieres, etc. • Medical emergency deliveries in Rwanda, Germany, Malawi, Lesotho, Vanuatu Islands with UNICEF, GAVI Alliance, UPS Foundation
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Small drones offer exciting opportunities for the transportation of goods in both firstand last-mile delivery, and they can support specialized delivery solutions in transporting emergency supplies to remote areas and acting as a first response to humanitarian crises and natural disasters. Larger drones that are under development could unlock communities without a transport infrastructure and could be, along with medium-sized drones, costeffective alternatives to traditional aircraft. Examples of new manufacturers for large and ultra-large unmanned cargo aircraft: • Romaeris Corporation • Dronamics • Singular Aircraft • Beijing Fivmate Technology • Natilus • Etc.
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Drones for tomorrow’s air cargo will offer new business opportunities for new and existing air cargo players. This is the not to be missed opportunities for our member airlines to capture new markets, open new routes, reduce costs and increase revenues.
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2 concrete examples of drones used in airport operations: Aircraft inspections: Airlines and MROs are required to inspect commercial aircraft on a regular basis. Today, 80% of all aircraft inspections are conducted visually, whether during planned maintenance checks or after unscheduled events such as lightning strikes. Every inspection requires qualified personnel using cherry-pickers, elevators and other heavy equipment to find and log defects that can be anywhere on the aircraft. Typical inspections last 6 to 10 hours, costing airlines $10,000 for every hour the aircraft is grounded. The use of automated drones could make the inspection 20x faster, reducing the aircraft downtime and therefore the costs. It could also enhance productivity of the inspectors and guarantee traceability. Clear flight solutions / bird control: Airports are attractive sites for birds. Collisions between birds and aircraft, a.k.a. bird strikes, are a possible hazard. Not only do bird strikes lead to billions of euros in damages to aircraft, they may also cause a more serious incident Drones looking like birds with the realistic appearance and weight of their living counterparts offer new possibilities in bird control. By triggering the instinct of birds, through the combination of silhouette and wing movement, chasing off birds becomes fully controllable.
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Long-term, it is foreseeable that unmanned aircraft will be used to transport passengers as well. From flying cars & taxis under development by automotive manufacturers and companies like UBER, to wide-body passenger aircraft with no pilot on board. The question is probably not if anymore, but when?
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Our goal if to facilitate this new branch of aviation by developing standards to support safe, efficient, orderly, reliable and sustainable drone operations into the airspace system. This is our mandate. Because our mission is to represent, lead and serve the airline industry.
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Growth and scope of UAS operations is exceptional
From small to large aircraft
From low to high altitude
Using new and advanced technology
For basic to complex operations
There are now new aviation actors who bring with them:
New thinking
New technology
New investment
New way of doing things
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IATA is focusing on three main work areas: •
Safety
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ATM – UTM (UAS Traffic Management)
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Integration
All of these work areas are related – we need to make sure: •
Operations are safe
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Appropriate regulation and infrastructure is in place and this is essential to allow new
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Integrated operations (including Cargo).
More detail is provided on each area:
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We’ve all seen headlines like these….and we want to help stop them.
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• Work area 1 – Safety: IATA’s number 1 priority • IATA is actively engaged on an education and awareness campaign. • IATA produced a series of educational videos to raise awareness of need for regulation for safe, efficient and sustainable operations. Additionally, in partnership with Airbus and UPS, IATA produced a second video to raise awareness about the need for progressive regulations. Both videos are available at www.iata.org/drones. • Last year joint statement was released by IFALPA), ACI and IATA to raise safety awareness among drone operators in close vicinity of airports. • Additionally, we coordinated with 16 organizations in Europe including the helicopter community and emergency responders • In 2017 we have continued to work closely with ICAO. • An online UAS toolkit has been developed which guides States on the development of appropriate Regulations. The UAS Toolkit can be found at www.icao.int/rpas. • Piloting a remotely piloted aircraft is very different to piloting a manned aircraft. • IATA is actively engaged in the development of remote pilot training, licensing and medical requirements to help ensure safety standards in non-segregated airspace are not compromised.
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Work Area 2 : ATM • If UAS operate in existing airspace structure we need to ensure they do so safely without negatively impacting capacity and efficiency – no adverse impact on manned aviation • To do this we need rules and regulations – specially for International operations. This work is on-going within ICAO. • Additionally, new airspace areas need to be defined. In particular below 500 feet and above 60,000 feet. UAS are already operating, or are planned to operate, in these areas meaning new concepts of operation need to be developed.
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• We are also conscious that UAS technology brings about new business concepts which are already being considered by airlines and other stakeholders, as Céline was pointing out earlier. Unmanned vehicle technology (ground and air) can revolutionize tomorrow’s air transport: air cargo, air travel, airport operations, ground handling etc. • Within that context, IATA is taking a holistic view of UAS; mitigating the risks, and assisting in the use of unmanned technology to assist flight operations. UAS offer new thinking methodology and opportunities to reshape the future for all airspace users (manned or unmanned). We just need to ensure that it is done safely, and efficiently.
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• Stakeholders are actively engaged with to ensure we are well positioned within the industry, • Looking ahead to next year, the next International Transport Forum Summit will take place in in Germany in May. Some 40 Ministers of Transport or equivalent are expected. Theme is transport safety and security and the topic of UAS / drones is on the agenda. IATA will have a strong focus on the topic.
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