Industry Survey on an Australian UTM

AAUS is actively representing the drone and advanced air mobility industry on matters relating to the development of an Australian UTM.

Answers to the following short survey will help AAUS build an advocacy position in relation to the development of an Australian UAS Traffic Management (UTM) system. It is open to AAUS membership and the broader industry.

Thank you for taking the time to contribute.

Your privacy will be protected and names of individuals and organisations will not be disclosed. All responses will be de-identified, pooled and aggregated to ensure anonymity of the respondents.

Results obtained from the survey will be released to the membership at the end of the survey period.

Survey closes March 15, 2024

Estimated time to complete: 10 minutes

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* 1. How familiar are you with the concept and objectives of the UTM system currently being developed by the Australian government?

Extremely familiar

Very familiar

Somewhat familiar

Not so familiar

Not at all familiar

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* 2. On a scale of 0-10, how would you rate your understanding of how UTM systems operate and their benefits for drone operations?

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* 3. What do you believe are the most significant benefits that a UTM system would offer to your drone or AAM operations?

Improved ability to do BVLOS operations

Improved ability to fly over urban (populous) areas

Automated approvals to operate within 3nm of controlled aerodromes

The scope for more automated approvals in general

De-risk public noise concerns regarding drone operations

De-risk public privacy concerns regarding drone operations

De-risk security concerns regarding drone operations

Improved airspace safety

It is required for safe AAM operations

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Rank the following benefits provided by a UTM

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* 5. How important is the implementation of a UTM system for the future growth of the Australian drone industry? (Scale of 0-10)

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* 6. What are your primary concerns regarding the implementation of an UTM system? (Tick a maximum of 3 concerns only)

I have no concerns

Compliance costs

Security

Privacy

Lack of clarity regarding what issues it will solve

Interoperability with International UTMs

It may not provide airspace access that is relevant to me

It may limit or prevent me doing what I can currently do

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What regulatory challenges do you anticipate with the integration of a UTM system into existing airspace management frameworks?

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* 8. How prepared do you feel your organization is to comply with potential new regulations introduced with a UTM system?

Very prepared

Somewhat prepared

Not prepared

I have no feel for what new regulations may arise

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* 9. What technical capabilities do you believe are most crucial for the UTM system to support your operations effectively?

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* 10. How important is collaboration between government, industry stakeholders, and other airspace users in the development of a UTM system? (Scale of 0-10)

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* 11. How do you anticipate the development of a UTM system will affect the economic landscape of the Australian drone and AAM industry?

It will help to unlock its full potential

It will help unlock potential for niche use cases only

Neutral impact

Very little impact

It will have a negative impact

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* 12. Are there specific support structures or incentives you believe are necessary to mitigate any negative economic impacts?

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* 13. What are your expectations for the timeline of UTM system implementation, and how does this align with your strategic planning?

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* 14. What suggestions do you have for government agencies developing the Australian UTM to ensure it meets the needs of the drone / AAM industry?

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* 15. Do you have any other comments or insights regarding the development and implementation of an Australian UTM system that you would like to share?