Roberto Gándara, head of the UAS Division of AESA, recognized for collaboration with the police forces

Madrid, 6 June 2025 (AESA)

Roberto Gándara, head of the Division of UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System, for its acronym in English) of the State Aviation Safety Agency (AESA) has been distinguished with one of the recognitions granted in the I National Distinctions to the Police Aeronautics, organized by the National Union of Heads and Directors of Local Police (Unijepol) and the Spanish Association of pilots and operators of RPAS for safety (Aeporse). This award recognizes the outstanding collaboration that AESA has been providing to the air units of the different police services in Spain.

The award ceremony was held yesterday afternoon of the First Congress of Police Aeronautics and Air Space Management, at the Science Museum of Valladolid, within the SeguCITY event.

In addition, during the day of SeguCITY, Gándara participated in the panel ‘The new regulations governing the flight of drones’, where he addressed the most relevant aspects of Royal Decree 517/2024, the current legislation on UAS, focused in this case on non-EASA operations. The session was presented by David González García, head of the Local Police of Haro and general secretary of Unijepol-La Rioja.

The collaboration between AESA and the State Security Forces and Bodies is essential to continue advancing jointly in the improvement of air safety in our country. This cooperation allows the sharing of technical knowledge and contributes to the development of police air operations, in this case, within the scope of UAS, under the highest standards of safety and efficiency.

From the Agency we want to express our gratitude to Unijepol for the organization of this event, which undoubtedly represents a fundamental step for the development of the UAS sector in the police and municipal sphere.

With this recognition, AESA reaffirms its vocation of public service, especially in the area of regulatory disclosure and training. It also reinforces its commitment to updating professionals in the sector, actively contributing to police units being prepared to face technological and regulatory challenges.

^{Roberto Gándara along with the organizers of the day and Victoria González, from ENAIRE, also awarded at the event.}