The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will convene the Third Global Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Symposium (RPAS/3) from 10 to 12 September 2018 in Chengdu, China. The theme of RPAS/3 is from accommodation to integration.
The symposium will bring together key stakeholders from industry, academia, government and international organizations in the aviation sector to exchange research, best practices, lessons learned and respective challenges. Attention will be given to complex issues, such as categorization for RPAS operations which need to be addressed collectively in order to integrate RPAS into the global aviation system.
RPAS/3 will be an opportunity for networking, collaboration and coordination between civil aviation authorities, industry and both new and existing stakeholders as we move forward in this dynamic field. It also provides a unique opportunity to assess the status of regulations currently used in various parts of the world, with a view to fostering the emergence of a comprehensive and harmonized regulatory framework to support RPAS activities.
In addition, an industry exhibition will showcase the breadth of existing technologies, ongoing research and development, as well as commercial and non-commercial activities in this rapidly evolving sector of the aviation industry.
The symposium will be held in English and Chinese.
For further information please contact RPASevents [at] icao.int.