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JOINT AUTHORITIES FOR RULEMAKING OF UNMANNED SYSTEMS
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A High Level Overview
Topic Summary
• JARUS Purpose & Members • Recent Changes in JARUS • Current JARUS Structure • JARUS Meeting Organization • New Areas of Emphasis • Way Forward
JARUS Purpose
• JARUS is: – a group of experts from its NAA members,
including regional authorities originally established in 2007
• JARUS members collaborate to: – recommend technical, safety, and operational
requirements for the certification and safe integration of UAS into airspace and at aerodromes
JARUS Members • Australia • Austria • Belgium • Brazil • Canada • Czech Republic • Colombia • Denmark • EASA • Eurocontrol • Finland • Germany • Great Britain • Greece • France • Ireland
• Israel • Italy • Malta • Netherlands • Norway • Poland • Russia • South Africa • Spain • Sweden • Switzerland • United States of America
JARUS Purpose
• JARUS products are: – Recommended certification specifications and
operational provisions – available to interested parties such as ICAO, NAAs
and regional authorities for their consideration and use
• JARUS does NOT develop law or mandatory standards – NAAs and regional authorities decide how to use
harmonised provisions from JARUS
Recent Changes in JARUS
• FAA, EASA, and EUROCONTROL agreed to provide additional resources to support JARUS
• JARUS modified its structure to respond to its expanded responsibilities and membership
• JARUS is modifying its Terms of Reference to document its new structure and procedures
Current JARUS Structure
• Plenary Team – one representative from each organization
assisted by their advisors – highest body of JARUS with ultimate power of
decision
Current JARUS Structure
• Secretariat: – supports the plenary in day to day management
and coordination of JARUS activities – led by a Secretary General
Current JARUS Structure
• Chairperson: – presides over the Plenary Team – proposes agenda, minutes, plans for Plenary Team
consideration and approval – primary external representative for JARUS
• Vice-chairperson – acts for or represents Chairperson as needed – assists Chairperson in strategic management and
other responsibilities
WORKING GROUPS STRUCTURE
WG 7
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ORG
DETECT & AVOID
AIRWORTHINESS
COMMAND CONTROL & COMM
AMC UAS. 1309
CONOPS
JARUS Meeting Structure
• Two plenary meetings per year – Working group meetings during same week
• Ad hoc meetings to deal with specific issues – Teleconference/videoconference capability
• Separate JARUS WG meetings as needed • Secretariat tracks progress and helps
coordinate meetings/consultation to meet planned work programme schedules
New Areas of Emphasis
• Regional offices – Enhanced participation and local support
• Increased external outreach – National/international organizations such as
industry groups, research organizations and regional authorities
• Increased external consultation & collaboration – RPAS industry and aviation interests, including ICAO
The Way Forward
• Increased JARUS participation already anticipated from both NAAs and industry
• Increased coordination facilitated by new organization (e.g. Secretariat, regional offices)
• Valuable contributions to ICAO efforts from members/advisors involved in JARUS & ICAO
• Continuing need for increased membership and resource commitments from ALL
