The British Standards Institute (BSI) has published BSI Flex 1903 v1.0 2023-08 Future Flight Systems – Vocabulary. The standard covers definitions of 90 terms and 53 acronyms used in future flight systems, helping to streamline discussions and collaboration and remove confusion and ambiguity.
According to a statement from the institute:
“By enabling clear and effective communication across different fields and stakeholders, BSI Flex 1903 will help to streamline discussions and collaboration and accelerate acceptance of and trust in the technology. Having a shared language will also foster innovation and development within the domain, playing a critical role in revolutionizing how we connect people, transport goods and provide services through new types of air vehicles.
“The standard is applicable to the UK-based future flight systems ecosystem. It is for use by legislators, regulators, insurers, and organizations involved in uncrewed aircraft systems operations, technologies, and infrastructure, as well as aircraft manufacturers.”
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