RPAS 2013

Today the programme of the RPAS 2013 Conference & Regulatory Forum was published on www.rpas-2013.org
The 15th edition of this annual international event will take place at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels, Belgium on 24-27 June 2013 (the week following the Paris Air Show). This event, which stands firmly in the light of the upcoming European RPAS Roadmap, features 43 speakers from 17 countries: Belgium, Brazil, Czech Rep., Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, USA,
The speakers represent:
7 European organizations (EC DG ENTR, EC DG MOVE, EASA, EUROCONTROL, SESAR JU, EDA, JARUS)
3 Standards Organizations (Eurocae WG73, Eurocae WG93, ASTM)
5 National aviation authorities (Finland, France, Sweden, UK, USA)
4 National military organizations (Belgium, France, Switzerland, Turkey)
7 National RPAS associations/organizations (Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, UK)
5 Organizations involved with remote pilot traning/flight crew licensing & operator certification (France, Hungary, Netherlands, UK)
6 Organizations addressing actual operational issues (Belgium, France, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Germany, UK)
4 Organizations addressing research-related topics (Brazil, Spain).
The 12 conference sessions cover the following topics:
Session 01 – Current Status – National Community Views: Belgium, Spain, UK, Norway
Session 02 – Current Status – Views of NAAs: France, Sweden, UK, Finland
Session 03 – European RPAS Roadmap – EC DG ENTR, SESAR JU, EDA
Session 04 – Current Status – JARUS & National Community Views – Italy, Germany
Session 05 – Non-Military Operations – Photogrammetry, – Agriculture, Flight Permits, Civil/Military Integration
Session 07 – European RPAS Roadmap – EC DG MOVE, EASA, Eurocontrol
Session 08 – Military Operations – France, Switzerland & Non-Miliary Operations – Journalism
Session 09 – Military Operations – Belgium, Turkey, USA
Session 10 – Non-Military Operations – Mapping, Infrastructure Inspection & Standards
Session 11 – Regulatory Matters & Standards – USA & Hungary
Session 12 – Non-Military Operations – Powerline Inspection & Precision Agriculture
Do not miss this unique event.

Patrick Egan

Editor in Field, sUAS News Americas Desk | Patrick Egan is the editor of the Americas Desk at sUAS News and host and Executive Producer of the sUAS News Podcast Series, Drone TV and the Small Unmanned Systems Business Exposition. Experience in the field includes assignments with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Battle Lab investigating solutions on future warfare research projects. Instructor for LTA (Lighter Than Air) ISR systems deployment teams for an OSD, U.S. Special Operations Command, Special Surveillance Project. Built and operated commercial RPA prior to 2007 FAA policy clarification. On the airspace integration side, he serves as director of special programs for the RCAPA (Remote Control Aerial Photography Association).