The Association of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems is the non-profit Trade Association that represents the commercial small unmanned aircraft operating industry to government departments and international bodies. The stated objectives of the ARPAS-UK as described in its Articles of Association are: The organisation, representation, promotion and encouragement of small unmanned aircraft systems or remotely-piloted aircraft systems flying and operation in all its aspects nationally and internationally through the medium of individual and operating company members; To assist and guide individual or operating company members on such terms and in such a way as the Council shall think fit; To promote the collaboration between members of the Organisation and the co-operation on behalf of members of the Organisation with National Aviation Authorities or other government departments and any other bodies and organisations around the world; To produce, collect and distribute information in connection with unmanned aircraft systems on such terms as the Council shall think fit; To encourage and support research in unmanned aircraft design theory, construction and certification; To establish and support, financially or otherwise or aid in the establishment and support of any educational scheme or establishment with benefit to the small unmanned aircraft systems operating community.