Unmanned Aircraft Integration Leadership Group Te Rōpū Ārahi i te Pāhekohekotanga o ngā Waka Rere Tangata Kore

MBIE provided an update on the progress on the Aerospace Strategy and identified risks related to the Airspace Integration Trials Programme (AITP). The CAA has had in-depth engagement with aerospace stakeholders to understand potential challenges and identify regulatory pathways. All agencies will work together to set up a new format for sector engagement to address ongoing developments in the sector.

The Ministry set out the cross-agency work on drones and emerging aviation technologies and provided an update on the work on Enabling Drone Integration measures. MBIE proposed the inclusion of adjacent technology partners in the Airspace Integration Trials Programme (AITP). All agencies will start thinking on a new format for sector engagement.

The Ministry provided an update on the progress of the consultation process on the discussion document on Enabling Drone Integration. Road shows have been taking place in Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown and both the public events and the meetings with stakeholders are going well. 

Members gave updates on current work. The Ministry reflected briefly on the meeting with Minister Wood on drones and the proposed regulatory programme, and gave an update on the drone discussion document. MBIE provided an update on the Airspace Integration Trial Programme (AITP).

Members gave updates on the work currently going on. The Ministry of Transport also gave an update its regulatory work programme and MBIE talked about the potential further development of the Airspace Integration Trial Programme (AITP).

Members discussed a range of topics including testing of drones and new regulations.

The group shared highlights for the year and discussed work planned for 2020.

The members discussed a wide range of topics including wider engagement with interested parties and the regulation of drones.

Members updated the group on work they had been doing including current projects and the drone forum.

Members updated the group on their current work and discussed some drone incidents in the United Kingdom.

Members discussed current projects and reported on work they were doing within their agencies.

The group agreed to set up a meeting to brief ministers about their work and invite Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to become a member of the group.

At the first meeting, the members discussed the Terms of Reference for the group and work being done across government on the integration of drones.