Regulatory Readiness for Emergent Aviation Technologies and Risks
This forward-looking panel will address the legal and regulatory challenges posed by emerging
technologies as applied to civil aviation, including artificial intelligence (AI), advanced air mobility
(AAM), unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), remotely piloted aircraft (RPAs), and electric vertical takeoff
and landing (eVTOL) vehicles. Panelists will explore elements such as certification frameworks, liability
allocation, cybersecurity risks, and human-machine interaction. The session will examine work in
various jurisdictions on legal instruments for innovation and highlight the need for agile legal systems
to support safe and sustainable integration of new technologies into global airspace while noting the
role of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and strong Safety Information Protection (SIP) in preserving
the reliable safety data these technologies depend on.
Panellists:
- William McKenna, Chief Counsel, United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- Alexander Sudbury, the Head of the Safety Operations Legal Team, Civil Aviation Authority,
United Kingdom (UK CAA)
- Jacqueline Serrao, Principal and Attorney at Law, Legal Capacity Building
and Aerospace Consulting, Jacqueline E. Serrao, LLC
- Mildred Troegeler, Executive Liaison to ICAO, Boeing