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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

An aircraft remotely piloted or flying autonomously. Commonly referred to as a “drone” in public speech. The terminology has been recently replaced by ICAO with “Unmanned Aircraft” within the broader definition of “Unmanned Aircraft Systems” (UAS).

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Raffaello Mariani

12/11/2025
Associate Professor at KTH | Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan
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  1. Source: European Commission, European Investment Advisory

    An aircraft without an onboard human pilot.

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