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Work with international regulatory authorities to harmonise guidance on airworthiness criteria for highly automated and autonomous systems in AAM.

Principle: Progressive and internationally aligned.

Identify published standards from standards organisations that applicants may use to show compliance with applicable airworthiness requirements. This will need us to work with international regulatory authorities to harmonise as the needs for highly automated and autonomous systems in AAM mature.

Principle: Progressive and internationally aligned.

Develop an overarching framework to align and integrate all airspace users, including RPAS, AAM and high-altitude operations. The AFAF is a component of Australia’s long-term airspace reforms.

Principle: Adaptive and scalable.

Research how international flight rules for RPAS and AAM have been implemented and investigate how existing flight rules apply to RPAS and AAM in Australia. Review Australian flight rules considering the evolving needs of RPAS, anticipating the need to align with operational maturity and technology advancements over time. Identify future changes required including conspicuity and equipage considerations.

Principle: Progressive and internationally aligned.

Develop an implementation plan under the AFAF, supported by a long-term strategic airspace plan that will support all airspace users. This will be reliant on both higher-level policy and operational technology.

Principle: Adaptive and scalable.

Conduct analysis to decide the need for, demand drivers, and oversight requirements for RPAS integration.

Principle: Risk and outcome-based.

Conduct analysis to decide the need for, demand drivers, and oversight requirements for RPAS integration.

Principle: Safety first.

Research how international flight rules for RPAS and AAM have been implemented and investigate how existing flight rules apply to RPAS and AAM in Australia. Review Australian flight rules considering the evolving needs of AAM, anticipating the need to align with operational maturity and technology advancements over time. Identify future changes required including conspicuity and equipage considerations.

Principle: Progressive and internationally aligned.

Commence implementation to mitigate identified risks and facilitate AAM airspace integration to assist broader acceptance by all airspace users.

Principle: Adaptive and scalable.

Develop standards and capabilities to support the implementation of low flight-level traffic management systems for RPAS. This includes exploring existing standards, international developments and Australian airspace needs while aligning with government safety initiatives.

Principle: Safety first.