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AA11b: Publish acceptable means of compliance for highly automated and autonomous AAM

Updated 11 December 2024

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Aircraft and aircraft systems

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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.

Start date:

Q1 2033

End date:

Q1 2034

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Not started

AM6: Consider standardised airspace requirements for RPAS - RPAS and RPAS - AAM

Updated 11 December 2024

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AM2a: Review existing flight rules against the future needs for RPAS

Updated 11 December 2024

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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.

Start date:

Q3 2024

End date:

Q2 2026

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In progress

AM3: Develop an implementation plan for airspace modernisation that is flexible, scalable and supports all airspace users

Updated 11 December 2024

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AM2b: Review flight rules against the future needs for AAM

Updated 11 December 2024

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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.

Start date:

Q3 2026

End date:

Q2 2029

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Not started

AM4b: Initial implementation to ease identified risks and support AAM airspace integration

Updated 11 December 2024

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AM7a: Develop standards and capabilities to support the implementation of low flight-level traffic for RPAS

Updated 11 December 2024

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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.

Start date:

Q1 2026

End date:

Q4 2027

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Not started

AM7b: Develop standards and capabilities to support low flight-level traffic management systems for AAM

Updated 11 December 2024

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

Principle: Safety first.

Start date:

Q1 2028

End date:

Q4 2029

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Not started

AM8: Consider regulatory requirements for integrating air traffic management systems

Updated 11 December 2024

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Consider the regulatory needs for integrating air traffic management systems (for instance, ATM and UTM) following the Civil Military Air Traffic Management System implementation and government policy direction on UTM.

Principle: Balanced and socially responsible.

Start date:

Q1 2028

End date:

Q4 2029

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Not started

AM10a: Develop new RPAS segregation requirements to support and use improving technologies such as high levels of automation

Updated 11 December 2024

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AM10b: Develop new AAM segregation requirements to support and use improving technologies such as high levels of automation

Updated 11 December 2024

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AM11: Continue airspace modernisation to support the integration of RPAS and AAM into all airspace environments

Updated 11 December 2024

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AM12: Review and update rulesets for integration, global mechanisms, and requirements for increasing levels of automation

Updated 11 December 2024

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AM13: Develop standards to support cooperative participation between all airspace users

Updated 11 December 2024

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AM14: Develop and implement airspace concepts to support all airspace users in a seamless airspace environment

Updated 11 December 2024

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Develop and implement airspace concepts to support all users in a seamless future airspace environment, improving coordination and efficiency. This activity works towards the master plan for Australian airspace.

Principle: Balanced and socially responsible.

Start date:

Q1 2033

End date:

Q4 2034

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Not started

OP4: Conduct a gap analysis of CASR Parts to identify rule changes required to support RPAS and AAM operations

Updated 11 December 2024

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Conduct gap analysis of CASR Parts and supporting policies as needed. Detailed industry concepts of operation will help to identify changes required for regulatory readiness for RPAS and AAM operations. The outcome of this work could include the identification of new activities, such as OP4a and OP4b.

Principle: Progressive and internationally aligned.

Start date:

Q4 2024

End date:

Q4 2034

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Enduring

OP6: Guidance material for the carriage of dangerous goods (DG)

Updated 11 December 2024

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OP7: Implement rule changes from the PIR of CASR Part 101

Updated 11 December 2024

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OP8: Continue to develop policy and pathways for the assessment of complex RPAS operations

Updated 11 December 2024

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Continue to develop policies and pathways for RPAS operations that are relative to the risk and complexity of the operations. This could include further clarification and streamlining of BVLOS pathways, and consideration of high altitude and increasingly automated RPAS. It may include identifying streamlined pathways to enable lower risk RPAS operations.

Principle: Risk and outcome-based.

Start date:

Q3 2024

End date:

Q4 2028

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In progress

OP9a: Develop guidance on the operational approval requirements for AAM operations (pilot on board)

Updated 11 December 2024

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OP10: Develop standards for international RPAS operations

Updated 11 December 2024

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OP1b: Review AAM approval and oversight processes to make sure they are proportionate to the risk and complexity of operational activities

Updated 11 December 2024

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Review AAM processes, procedures and supporting documentation using quality assurance and continuous improvement practices to streamline applications whilst ensuring assessments of applications deliver safe operations.

Principle: Risk and outcome-based.

Start date:

Q3 2027

End date:

Q4 2033

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Not started

OP13: Complete analysis to integrate RPAS operational requirements into relevant CASR parts for operations outside the scope of Part 101

Updated 11 December 2024

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OP4b: Engage internationally to assist the development of regulatory pathways to resolve the 12 nm issue

Updated 11 December 2024

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OP14a: Implement changes required to support operational requirements for AAM

Updated 11 December 2024

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OP15: Consider alternative methods of regulatory oversight, including possible use of self-administering organisations

Updated 11 December 2024

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OP9b: Develop rule changes and guidance on the operational approval requirements for AAM operations (remotely piloted)

Updated 11 December 2024

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OP14b: Monitor and review rule changes required to support AAM operational maturity

Updated 11 December 2024

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OP16: Mature risk calculation methods used for determining operational categories using data, artificial intelligence and/or quantitative methods

Updated 11 December 2024

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Enhance risk calculation methods for determining operational categories by using data, artificial intelligence, and quantitative approaches. This process should improve the accuracy and reliability of risk assessments, supporting informed decision-making and promoting safer operational practices.

Principle: Risk and outcome-based.

Start date:

Q1 2030

End date:

Q1 2032

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Not started