ISO/TC 20/SC 16 - Unmanned aircraft systems

This document specifies requirements for ensuring the quality and safety of the design and manufacture of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that include unmanned aircraft (UA), remote pilot stations (RPS), datalinks, payloads, and associated support equipment. This document includes information regarding the unmanned aircraft, any associated remote pilot station (RPS)(s), the command and control links (C2 Link), any other required data links (e.g. payload, traffic management information, vehicle identification) and any other system elements as can be required. This document does not cover passenger carrying UAS or technical requirements for the design and manufacturing for UAS components. This document does not include equipment considerations unique to compliance with UA traffic management systems. The document is applicable to the reasonable expected use of a UAS. This document is applicable: a) to UAS designed for use where a State aviation authority has determined a Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A) is not required; b) where a C of A is required, to complement technical standards published by the aviation authority for the purposes of building the certification basis; or c) as an alternative means of compliance if acceptable to the aviation authority.

This document specifies the data model that is related to various spatial information for common use between the UAS service provider and the system for operation control, e.g. UTM. This document specifies the names of the items for the data model, while the communication architecture and responsibilities of actors to define the items are not included.

This document describes the procedures for training personnel who will be involved in the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). This document defines: a) knowledge, skill, attitude and qualification criteria that are needed for UAS pilots and training organizations that provides training to trainees of UAS remote pilots and other personnel involved in UAS operations; b) training curriculum and contents for specific learning courses; c) qualification and confirmation criteria for the training organizations; d) general procedures for providing training of UAS personnel. The requirements for a specific course as described in the annexes can be more restrictive in some cases.

This document defines terms and definitions relating to unmanned aircraft systems that are widely used in science and technology.

This document provides results of a survey on UTM which indicates aggregated data from survey respondents. It does not cover detailed analysis of regions and organizations. UTM is expected to reveal hundreds of commercial applications already in place, as well as social systems as their background conditions. The results can be used to analyze benefits and gaps for possible future standardization topics in consultation with authorities such as ICAO.

This document specifies requirements for the classification and grading of civil unmanned aircraft system (UAS). This document applies to heavier than air aircraft as well as lighter than air aircraft of any possible architecture. This document applies to the industrial conception, development, design, production and delivery of civil UAS. It also applies to modification, repair and maintenance of civil UAS. The characteristics in this document can be used individually or in combination, to meet specific needs of the classification and grading of civil UAS. Risk-based categorization of UAS operations is prerogative of the aviation authorities and it is hence out of scope of this document.

This document specifies the requirements for safe commercial UAS operations.