Summary: The Rotorcraft Group's annual Cierva Named Lecture is presented by Igor Cherepinsky, Director of Autonomy Programs, Sikorsky Aircraft, a Lockheed Martin Company. The presentation will discuss the use of autonomy in current and future aircraft in concert with an onboard or offboard pilot/operator to greatly improve the safety and effectiveness of missions. Several use cases will be presented, where the use of autonomy greatly improves positive outcomes for a given mission. The presentation will also discuss challenges in certification as well as general approaches to certification.
