Regulatory knowledge
The Regulatory Framework knowledge plays a crucial role in ensuring the success and reliability of UAS/Drone testing procedures across various industries. Therefore, ALTER, as an accredited laboratory, has invested several hours participating in different Working groups and platforms to be aware of the latest news regarding normative and mandatory requirements for UAS/Drone certification and testing campaigns.
It’s relevant to mention that we are the first Notified Body accredited in Europe to perform a conformity assessment on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and on third-country operators of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in compliance with the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945. That allows us to accompany UAS/Drones manufacturers in their goal of performing an EU Type Examination on their aircraft, evaluating them, and issuing the certificate to get the Class Identification Label and more.
Development of test plans
We provide comprehensive support to UAS/Drones manufacturers in creating diverse test plans and reviewing technical documentation on the way to identify their products or process needs for accomplishment of regulatory/standards requirements or projects goals.
At ALTER, we can assist you in customizing solutions to meet your specific needs.
Participation in projects
ALTER as a specialist in the UAS/Drones field, has been actively contributing to different kinds of projects by offering:
- Support on regulations, standardization, and operational support.
- Performing UAS/Drones testing campaigns tailored to Project needs.
- Analysis of functional and operational safety
We are actively looking for pioneering and innovative projects to contribute our expertise. If you identify a potential opportunity to collaborate with us and incorporate our expertise into your project, we invite you to contact us.
Currently, we are part of some projects, such as:
- DroneStore II (secpho)
- Civil UAVs Initiative (Xunta de Galicia)
Participation in Working Groups
Working hand-to-hand with different Working Groups (WGs) nationally (Spain) and internationally provides us with valuable insights, collaborative problem-solving, and a broader understanding of industry dynamics. This engagement enhances our adaptability to industry trends and regulatory changes, encouraging a proactive and informed approach. This participation and contribution inside different WGs are essential for the continuous updates of our procedures following the last news regarding Regulation.
Currently, we are part of the following Working Groups:
- CTN 28/SC 2 – Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
ALTER is Chairman of the Spanish Normalization Committee concerning the accommodation of international standards of the UAS/Drones market.
- CEN/TC 471 (HoD) Group of Experts: prEN 4709-00X Development
Development of the harmonized standards for civil UAS. Participation in subgroups (SGs) related to prEN 4709-00X Development.
- ASD-STAD/D 5/WG 8 – UAS Unmanned Aircraft System.
Development of the harmonized standards for civil UAS. Participation in subgroups (SGs) related to prEN 4709-00X Development.
- ISO/TC 20/SC 16 (HoD): Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
Development of international standards for civil UAS/Drones.
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Functional safety
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