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Message from Raúl Medina Caballero (DGCA Spain), former ECAC Focal Point for UAS

Spain - Raul Medina Caballero

The ECAC Triennial Session was held on 12 July 2021. A new Coordinating Committee was elected and the ECAC Focal Points were appointed. This is why, after four years as Focal Point for UAS, I will pass on the baton to my colleague, Elisabeth Landrichter, Director General for Civi Aviation and Deputy Director General for Transport in Austria, who will be responsible for this portfolio from now on. My most sincere congratulations, Elisabeth!

Throughout these years as Focal Point for UAS, I have had the privilege of occupying a position from which it has been possible to promote very interesting ECAC initiatives in the UAS field, and to collaborate with other countries and organisations to promote the evolution of this sector.

Among the promoted initiatives is the publication of this online UAS Bulletin. As you know, it was created to spread information on the strategic aspects of the UAS sector, and the main initiatives being developed in ECAC Member States as well as internationally, promoting cooperation and the sharing of experiences between countries. This is an initiative that I am sure Elisabeth will continue to carry out with great success.

Last of all, I would like to thank my team from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Spain, Marina Estal and Andrés López, as well as Mara Keller, responsible for UAS matters in the ECAC Secretariat, for their enthusiasm, hard work and coordination on all the actions that have been developed and implemented in the field of UAS during this period.

Dear Elisabeth, welcome and good luck in your new position!

Best regards,

Raúl Medina Caballero

DGCA Spain

Publications on unmanned aircraft systems

ECAC News #73 UAS Bulletin 02/2021