Riga Conference on remotely piloted aircraft systems

On 5-6 March 2015, the Conference on “Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems – Framing the future of Aviation” took place in Riga, bringing together the European aviation community. The outcome is the “Riga Declaration”, which summarizes important principles for the regulatory framework on drones in Europe. EU Commissioner Bulc’s speech and the “Drones infographic” provide an impression on the future challenges, but also chances that remotely piloted aircrafts bring for regulators, engineers and businesses in this sector.