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European network of U-space stakeholders
A forum to share knowledge on how to keep drone operations safe, secure and green.
On 30 November 2021, the European Commission launched the European network of U-space stakeholders - an initiative to support U-space projects and solutions. This initiative is a continuation of the work done under the former European network of U-space demonstrators, which kicked off back in 2018.
Numerous U-space-related projects are emerging across Europe. Their ambitions are very diverse, ranging from focussed technology demonstrators up to full-fledged deployments supporting pioneer commercial services. Urban Air Mobility is the most challenging use case, where drones will provide on-demand transport of passengers and cargo deliveries in urban environment in high volume and with high complexity. This dynamic environment is constantly pushing the limits of technology and operations towards the maturity levels required for business applications.
European Commission has published the U-space regulatory framework (EU 2021/664) to kick-off implementation of U-space. Consequently, the focus has changed from demonstration to accelerate implementation of U-space in order to facilitate innovative business and service opportunities in the drone marketplace, particularly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) and automated operations.
This network aims to promote dialogue and exchange of experience amongst the early implementers of U-space and their associated communities – U-space service providers, UAS operators, other concerned public and private undertakings, U-space regulators, smart cities, etc. – with a view to:
- lowering the implementation risk, by reducing "first-time" errors and uncertainties and by sharing of "lessons learned", notably for BVLOS or automated applications;
- promoting economies-of-scale that can positively impact on the economics of the U-space products and service markets, by relinquishing double efforts, by harmonising requirements and solutions that can deter market fragmentation, by heightening the market attractiveness for newcomers;
- accelerating the lead-time to market for innovative services and solutions, notably by facilitating the mobilisation of the relevant public and private parties that are pivotal in enabling and authorising the deployment of such solutions into the marketplace;
- providing a platform for those regulators and other public authorities – notably security authorities, local authorities - who are confronted with the onus of handling early implementations, to jointly acquire the capabilities and develop the due processes and guidance that are pivotal for such implementations to come into being;
- reducing red tape by streamlining regulatory and administrative hurdles across borders, pushing for harmonisation in the extent possible and practicable.
Ultimately, the focus of the network is to collaboratively address the obstacles hampering drone operations to be safe, secure, clean, quiet and respectful of citizens' privacy.
All organisations registered in Europe are eligible to become members of the network subject to approval by the Support Cell.
Projects funded under SESAR Joint Undertaking programme and with initiatives of the European Innovation Partnership in Smart Cities and Communities are automatic members of the network.
The network is managed by a dedicated Support Cell that comprises of the European Commission (DG MOVE), EASA, EUROCONTROL and SESAR Joint Undertaking.
Meetings
European Network of U-space Stakeholders Meeting in Vilnius
European Network of U-space Stakeholders Meeting in Amsterdam
Webinars
Watch our Stakeholder Forum on UAM!
"Urban air mobility (UAM) takes inter-city and intra-city transportation into the third dimension."
U-space Test Centres
Members of the European Network of U-space Stakeholders identified a need to access information related to U-space test centres in Europe in order to connect seekers of these service with the service providers. To meet this need, we conducted a survey with the objective of creating an inventory of U-space test centres in Europe and the capabilities they offer.
Based on the data gathered from respondents of the survey, we have created an inventory of U-space Test Centres, their value proposition, the specific services they offer, organisations that can access their services and contact details of the test centres. This information is made available for each country in Europe (in alphabetical order) that provided data of their U-space test centre(s).
We hope that the information in this inventory will allow individual, organisations and institutions to obtain U-space test facilities from test centres of their choice and promote collaboration for future business between organisations.
If you are a provider of, or a potential customer for U-space Test services and are interested in contributing to our surveys, please use the buttons below to start our surveys.
Name | Scope | Access |
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AIRlabs Austria Operated by: AIRlabs Austria GmbH Location: Austria |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
Name | Scope | Access |
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ID2MOVE Operated by: Cap Innove - Brussels University Location: Belgium |
Services Laboratory simulation Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
Name | Scope | Access |
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Dolna Mitropoliya Operated by: Unmanned Systems Bulgaria Location: Bulgaria |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial Civil-Military Cooperation Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
Name | Scope | Access |
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UAS Denmark Test Center Operated by: Hans Christian Andersen Airport Location: Denmark |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial Operations beyond visual line of sight testing & training Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
Name | Scope | Access |
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Urban Air Mobility Oulu Operated by: Oulu University of Applied Sciences Location: Finland |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals Partners of joint RDI projects |
Name | Scope | Access |
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Sopra Steria U-space Digital Platform Operated by: Sopra Steria Location: France |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial Demonstration capabilities Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations |
ENAC Laboratory Operated by: ENAC Location: France |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations |
Francazal Multimodality testbed Operated by: Early 2022 Location: France |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial Complete ecosystem demonstration before city flight Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals Open for all |
Drones Paris Region Operated by: Drones Paris Region Location: France |
Services System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations |
CEEMASAS PROCEMA Location: France |
Services System integration Pre-operational flight trial Pre-operational counter drone trials Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals associations |
Name | Scope | Access |
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AIRBUS Drone Centre Operated by: AIRBUS Defence and Space GmbH Location: Germany |
Services Pre-operational flight trial Flight Demonstrations; Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals Start-up companies |
Hatten-UAS Operated by: b.r.m. Location: Germany |
Services System integration Pre-operational flight trial airport scenarios, urban scenarios, mission validation Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private individuals Research Institutes Search and Rescue BOS |
National Experimental Test Center for UAS Operated by: German Aerospace Center Location: Germany |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial airport scenarios, urban scenarios, mission validation Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
U-Space Demonstrator Hamburg Operated by: Droniq GmbH Location: Germany |
Services System integration Pre-operational flight trial In-Flight; Conflict-Warning, Air Traffic Display Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions |
U-Space Integration Centre Operated by: USIC GmbH Location: Germany |
Services System integration Pre-operational flight trial Demonstrations Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations |
Verkehrs Operated by: Flug Location: Germany |
Services Laboratory simulation Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
Name | Scope | Access |
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Hellenic DronePort Operated by: Hellenic U-Space Institute Location: Greece |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
Name | Scope | Access |
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U-Flyte Operated by: Maynooth University Location: Ireland |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
Name | Scope | Access |
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U-space Moldova Operated by: Icevo Consulting SRL Location: Moldova |
Services System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
Name | Scope | Access |
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CEDD Operated by: Metropolis GZM Location: Poland |
Services System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private individuals |
Name | Scope | Access |
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AV Living Lab BTC City Ljubljana Operated by: AV Living Lab Location: Slovenia |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
Name | Scope | Access |
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HERA DRONE HUB Operated by: Dronica Valley Location: Spain |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
Rozas Operated by: CIAR (joint Centre INTA-GAIN) Location: Spain |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals It is opoen to all interested entities, public or private |
Technical University of Valencia Operated by: Israel Quintanilla Location: Spain |
Services Pre-operational flight trial Urban, night and inside control airspace operations Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
Naitec /Aerodromo Lumbier Operated by: Naitec Location: Spain |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
ATLAS Flight Center Operated by: FADA-CATEC Location: Spain |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
BCN Drone Center Operated by: CATUAV S.L. Location: Spain |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial Development Testing, Evaluation and Certification Operational Demonstration Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
La Nave Operated by: Municipality of Madrid Location: Spain |
Services Value propositions |
Startups |
Name | Scope | Access |
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Center of Excellence for Air Mobility Sweden Operated by: Center of Excellence for Air Mobility Sweden Location: Sweden |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
UAV test bed Västervik Operated by: Dronecentersweden.se Location: Sweden |
Services System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
Name | Scope | Access |
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Dutch Drone Centre Aviolanda Operated by: Assosiation Dutch Drone Centre Aviolanda Location: the Netherlands |
Services System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals MOD |
DroneCentre Operated by: Netherlands Aerospace Centre NLR Location: the Netherlands |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
Name | Scope | Access |
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Thames Valley Arrow Drone Zone Operated by: Altitude Angel Location: UK |
Services System integration Pre-operational flight trial Operational commercial drone corridor Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations |
Westcott 5G Step-out Centre Operated by: Satellite Applications Catapult Location: UK |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
Aberporth Ranges Operated by: Qinetiq Location: UK |
Services Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
Cranfield NBEC Operated by: Cranfield University Airport Location: UK |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
Felthorpe Airfield Operated by: Global Drone Training Location: UK |
Services System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private individuals |
Oxfordshire Operated by: Oxfordshire County Council Location: UK |
Value propositions |
Name | Scope | Access |
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U-Space-UA Test Center Operated by: National Aviation University in Ukraine Location: Ukraine |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |
Name | Scope | Access |
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New York UAS Test Site Operated by: NUAIR Location: USA |
Services Laboratory simulation System integration Pre-operational flight trial Value propositions |
National bodies EU institutions Private European organisations Private non-European organisations Private individuals |