SORA Methodology for Multi-UAS Airframe Inspections in an Airport

Deploying Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in safety- and business-critical operations requires demonstrating compliance with applicable regulations a comprehensive understanding of the residual risk associated UAS operation. To support these activities enable safe deployment into civil airspace, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has established regulatory framework that mandates execution safety assessment for order to gain authorization carry out certain types operations. Driven by this framework, Joint Authorities Rulemaking on (JARUS) released Specific Operation Risk Assessment (SORA) methodology guides systematic However, existing work SORA its applications focuses mainly single operations, offering limited assuring conducted multiple autonomous features. Therefore, presented paper analyzes application Multi-UAS airframe inspection (AFI) operation, involves deploying features inside an airport. We present decision-making process each step scenario. The results shows procedures included Multi-AFI operation such as workspace segmentation, independent multi-UAS AFI crew proposed, mitigation actions provide confidence can be safely receive positive evaluation from competent authorities. also our key findings discuss how it extended better