Standards, Safety, & Drones: Aviation Insights with Andrew Karas
Update: 2025-07-09
Description
In Episode Five of The Unmanned Podcast, Matt Hernandez sits down with Andrew Karas - airline transport pilot, certified flight instructor, and UAS professional - to discuss the critical role of standards and safety in the evolving world of drone operations. As Director of the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO), Andrew shares how lessons from crewed aviation are shaping unmanned systems.
Topics Covered:
- How IS-BAO applies to UAS operations
- Building a Safety Management System (SMS) for drone programs
- Bridging traditional aviation and UAS safety culture
- Industry adoption of international standards
- UAS risk management for commercial and enterprise operations
- The future of integrated airspace and global best practices
Enjoy the show. Visit us to learn more at www.flyusi.org.
Comments
In Channel




