General Aviation

The Convergence of Market, Technology and Regulation

Tom Gunnarson, Lead of Regulatory Affairs, Zee AeroNovember 30, 2016

Technology Trends

Innovation to 1980Well established metal airframe structure

1950s technology powerplants

Navcom, DME, “Steam gauges”

Auto-pilot

New Materials &Methods

Metal Alloys

Composite Materials

Carbon Fiber

Autoclave

Electronic RevolutionFADEC

Glass Cockpit

GPS

Electric Propulsion

Unmanned Aircraft

Self-driving Sensor Array and Algorithms

Regulatory LandscapeChallenges to the Status Quo

Aircraft & Airmen CertificationDistributed Electric PropulsionVTOL – Airplane HybridAugmented/Automated Aircraft Features

Landing SitesLand RightsPublic Perception

Air Traffic ManagementAirspace Segmentation

Regulatory LandscapeChallenges to the Status Quo

Aircraft & Airmen CertificationDistributed Electric PropulsionVTOL – Airplane HybridAugmented/Automated Aircraft Features

Landing SitesLand RightsPublic Perception

Air Traffic ManagementAirspace Segmentation

Aviation InnovationRegulatory Approach

Industry Consensus StandardsPublic Law 104-113, "The National Technology Transferand Advancement Act of 1995”Standards Development Organizations – ASTM, CEN,DIN, ISO, NEMA, SAE, RTCA, etc

Incorporation of Standards by ReferenceCFR Part 23CS-23

Broad Safety Objectives vs PrescriptiveRequirements

Aviation InnovationRegulatory Approach

Industry Consensus StandardsPublic Law 104-113, "The National Technology Transferand Advancement Act of 1995”Standards Development Organizations – ASTM, CEN,DIN, ISO, NEMA, SAE, RTCA, etc

Incorporation of Standards by ReferenceCFR Part 23CS-23

Broad Safety Objectives vs PrescriptiveRequirements

ASTM StandardsOpen Consensus Process

All Stakeholders InvitedDiffering Perspectives Achieve BalanceRapid & Responsive Standards Development

Growing Aviation Standards SectorLight Sport & General Aviation Aircraft, Aircraft Systems,Unmanned, Personnel Training

International In ScopeFAA, EASA, TCCA, ANAC Regulatory CooperationGrowing Acceptance Worldwide

ASTM StandardsOpen Consensus Process

All Stakeholders InvitedDiffering Perspectives Achieve BalanceRapid & Responsive Standards Development

Growing Aviation Standards SectorLight Sport & General Aviation Aircraft, Aircraft Systems,Unmanned, Personnel Training

International In ScopeFAA, EASA, TCCA, ANAC Regulatory CooperationGrowing Acceptance Worldwide

Paradigm ShiftOn Demand Mobility

Multimodal Transportation System

Right Sizing Regulatory Burden

Greater Industry ResponsibilityDo your Part – PARTICIPATE IN STANDARDS PROCESSwww.astm.org F37 - LSA, F38 - Unmanned, F39 –Aircraft Systems, F44 - GA, F46 - Personnel TrainingCommitteeswww.sae.org Electric Propulsion Technical Committee

Paradigm ShiftOn Demand Mobility

Multimodal Transportation System

Right Sizing Regulatory Burden

Greater Industry ResponsibilityDo your Part – PARTICIPATE IN STANDARDS PROCESSwww.astm.org F37 - LSA, F38 - Unmanned, F39 –Aircraft Systems, F44 - GA, F46 - Personnel TrainingCommitteeswww.sae.org Electric Propulsion Technical Committee