EASA takes a more active role in RPAS regulation

EASA takes a more active role in RPAS regulation, as in the meeting for the new governance of JARUS, Eric Sivel of EASA was elected Chairman, Christopher Swider of the FAA was elected as Vice-Chair. JARUS (Joint authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems) is a global grouping of authorities developing and proposing regulations for Remotely Piloted Aircraft.

During the same meeting, JARUS agreed to a concept of operations which defines how and when these new types of aircraft should be regulated. This a flexible and proportionate approach to regulating them. For example, the simplest aircraft and their operations would not to be regulated at all. JARUS also decided to create a secretariat to support the work. It will be hosted by the EASA Brussels office. Mike Lissone of EUROCONTROL was confirmed to head the secretariat. The plenary also decided to increase the interactions between JARUS and the industry and to actively support the work of ICAO in the field of RPAS.