ISO/DIS 25132

Levels of automation of flight control subsystems for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS)

General information

40.99   Full report circulated: DIS approved for registration as FDIS   Aug 27, 2026

ISO

ISO/TC 20/SC 16 Unmanned aircraft systems

International Standard

49.020   Aircraft and space vehicles in general | 49.090   On-board equipment and instruments

Scope

This document defines the classification of civil unmanned aircraft system (UAS) autonomous flight control levels. Based on the human machine role allocation, this document defines 6 UAS autonomous levels, from no autonomy (level 0) to full autonomy (level 5).

Life cycle

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ISO/DIS 25132
40.99 Full report circulated: DIS approved for registration as FDIS
Aug 27, 2026