The U-ELCOME project has published the U-space Implementation Handbook.
The U-ELCOME project, a SESAR Digital Sky Demonstrator, co-funded by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) and led by Eurocontrol Innovation Hub recently concluded after three years. The project has actively supported the first coordinated steps towards U-space implementation across Europe, in line with the EU U-space regulatory framework.
The handbook is a direct result of the data collected from different projects, initiatives and Member States. It consolidates 70 lessons learned and recommendations, together with six technical appendices, each set within a clear theoretical and regulatory framework, offering a structured reference for future implementations.
U-ELCOME has included contributions from U-space Digital Sky Demonstrators, BURDI and ÉALÚ-AER in the handbook as well as input from stakeholders engaged throughout the project.
The handbook reflects the experiences of those who first implemented U-space and is designed to serve as a foundation for building a collaborative knowledge base that accelerates U-space implementation across Europe.
Covering a wide range of information, from foundational concepts and regulatory aspects to technical and operational details of implementation, the handbook can be used by readers with varying levels of knowledge and involvement in U-space.
For stakeholders that are still in the early stages of researching and developing the U-space concept, the handbook provides a practical guide to understanding U-space and its implications. For those who have made progress in integrating UAS into the airspace, but have not yet fully implemented U-space, the handbook may serve as a practical guide to help them establish a baseline for their initial efforts. It can also act as a reference, allowing them to learn from the approaches and lessons learned by others. And for stakeholders already involved in certification or U-space designation processes, the handbook can show how others approached similar challenges. U-ELCOME also encourages these stakeholders to share their own lessons to further enrich the collective knowledge base.
For more information
U-space Implementation Handbook at SESAR JU