IASL Class attends ICAO Symposia

IASL Sessional Lecturer, Dr. Joseph Wilson and his students in the Government Regulation of Air Transport Course attended two Symposia organized by ICAO on Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) from 7 to 9 November, and Drone Enable from 14 to 16 November at ICAO Headquarters in Montreal. “The symposia presented a unique opportunity for the students to hear the industry experts and to see how their work provides the basis for ICAO’s Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs)” said Dr. Wilson. The Symposia enriched the learning experience for the students and gave them the opportunity to network with industry stakeholders and meet with their country’s delegations at the ICAO. A distinct feature of the McGill IASL Air & Space Law program is its close and long history with ICAO and IATA which are both headquartered in Montreal.

The students thoroughly enjoyed their participation.

"Attending the 2022 ICAO RPAS Symposium on Unmanned Aviation was an incredible experience. Not only it was a unique opportunity to deepen my knowledge on unamanned civil aviation but also it enabled me to see first hand how ICAO policy making functions and to network with experts in the field". Ilaria Saretto, exchange student from Italy, said.

"The ICAO Drone Enable Symposium 2022 was a great opportunity to get a first practical insights into ICAO's way of working and to familiarize oneself with the issues that are currently of most relevance to the aviation industry" her colleague LL.M student Mario Kühn added.