Lower Airspace Authorisation Tools

Safely integrate drones and special air activities

The increasing presence of drones and special air activities such as hot air balloons, fireworks or parachutes enhance the risk of collisions in the lower airspace. To ensure the overall safety of the airspace environment, SkeyDrone’s lower airspace authorisation tools safely integrate drones and special air activities into the controlled airspace where an encounter with crewed aviation is possible.

SkeyDrone’s lower airspace authorisation tools encompass both a UAS Traffic Management (UTM) component and a special air activities component. This integrated system empowers every user, from geozone managers to drone operators or activity organisers, with a unified and comprehensive situational awareness of the airspace.

SkeyDrone’s lower airspace authorisation solution is active in all military geo-zones in Belgium and in all controlled airspaces managed by skeyes. Since the launch of the UTM part in 2021, there’s been an annual 30% increase in approved and authorised UAS operations, up to 18.500 in 2023. Additionally, 1.000 special air activities requests are processed yearly.

Four modules are available:

Plan your flight/activity

  • Create and describe the operation or activity
  • Select operators and crew members
  • Define a list of objects or individuals that will be part of the operation or activity
  • Request authorisation

Manage approval

  • Monitor incoming authorisation requests
  • Manage approval or rejection through workflow automation and rule engine
  • Involve internal and external stakeholders
  • Communicate with organisations and pilots
  • Automatically correct barometric altitude

Perform a safe operation

  • Receive approvals in the mobile app
  • Confirm the start and end of your flight or activity
  • Assign the involved participants and equipment
  • Receive warnings to end the operation or activity

Control planned operations

  • Manage tactical authorisations
  • Monitor your airspace
  • Communicate in case of emergency
  • Instruct to end all activities

Watch this video to learn more about the UTM application we implemented at skeyes

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