Professional Bodies

UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA)

The CAA is the UK's aviation regulator and works so that:

• the aviation industry meets the highest safety standards,
• consumers have choice, value for money, are protected and treated fairly when they fly,
• through efficient use of airspace, the environmental impact of aviation on local communities is effectively managed and CO2 emissions are reduced,
• the aviation industry manages security risks effectively.

It is a public corporation, established by the UK Parliament in 1972 as an independent specialist aviation regulator. www.aerosociety.com

Airborne Insights operates iaw an Unmanned Aircraft Operational Authorisation in the Specific Category under UK PDRA01, CAA reference UAS 15410.

The Royal Aeronautical Society

The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) is the world’s only professional body dedicated to the aerospace community, we exist to further the advancement of aeronautical art, science and engineering around the world. Established in 1866, the Society has been at the forefront of developments in aerospace, seeking to promote the highest professional standards and provide a central forum for sharing knowledge.

Kieron Parnell is a Full Member (MRAeS). www.aerosociety.com

Engineering Council

The Engineering Council is the UK regulatory body for the engineering profession. It holds the national registers of over 222,000 Engineers.

Kieron Parnell is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) assessed by the RAeS. www.engc.org.uk

Engineers Europe (formerly FEANI)

Engineers Europe is a federation of professional engineers that unites national engineering associations from 33 European Higher Education Area (EHEA) countries. Thus, Engineers Europe represents the interests of over 6 million professional engineers in Europe. Engineers Europe is striving for a single voice for the engineering profession in Europe and wants to affirm and develop the professional identity of engineers. Through its activities and services, especially with the attribution of the EUR ING professional title, Engineers Europe aims to facilitate the mutual recognition of engineering qualifications in Europe and to strengthen the position, role and responsibility of engineers in society.

Kieron Parnell achieved registration as a European Engineer (EUR ING) in 2019, and was re-registered in 2024. www.engineerseurope.com

Society of Flight Test Engineers

The Society of Flight Test Engineers is a fraternity of engineers, whose principal professional interest is the flight testing of aerospace vehicles. The objective of the Society is the advancement of flight test engineering throughout the aerospace industry by providing technical and fraternal communication among individuals, both domestic and international, in the allied engineering fields of test operations, analysis, instrumentation and data systems. Kieron Parnell was a member. www.sfte.org