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U-ELCOME<\/strong> aims to enable the scalable market deployment of U-space U1 and U2 services<\/strong> through large-scale demonstrations across Europe. The project develops, tests, and validates SESAR U-space solutions at 15 operational sites in Spain, Italy, and France<\/strong>, combining digital and physical infrastructures to reach TRL 8<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

U-ELCOME focuses on U1 foundation services<\/strong>, such as e-registration, e-identification, and geo-awareness, which enable safe drone operations, particularly in low-density airspace, and on U2 initial services<\/strong>, which support BVLOS operations<\/strong> and initial integration with ATM\/ATC and manned aviation. U2 services include strategic deconfliction, tactical geofencing, emergency management, flight planning and monitoring, tracking, traffic and weather information, and procedural interfaces with ATC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project relies on real pre-operational U-space systems<\/strong> deployed by ENAIRE, ENAV, D-Flight, and Thales, and demonstrates representative civil and commercial use cases such as medical and goods delivery, inspections, and urban aerial operations<\/strong>. Working closely with EASA and national authorities<\/strong>, U-ELCOME also contributes to regulatory and standardization consolidation<\/strong>, accelerating the deployment of U-space services in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within U-ELCOME, our research group contributes as a U-space Service Provider (USSP) technology provider<\/strong>, delivering advanced decision-support and traffic management capabilities that are validated in real operational environments<\/strong>. We actively support multi\u2011USSP shared U-space deployments<\/strong>, enabling interoperability, information exchange, and coordinated operations among multiple service providers. Our research outcomes are demonstrated in live, large-scale scenarios<\/strong>, contributing directly to the safe and efficient management of drone operations and to the practical realization of shared U-space concepts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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