Fast Track Innovation and Uptake U-space and Urban Air Mobility

To achieve the expected outcomes, all or some of the following should be addressed.

• Enabling safe and autonomous operations in all types of airspace. This involves the development of technological and operational enablers leading to the execution of meaningful demonstrations showcasing autonomous operations involving electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) and large drones in all types of airspace (controlled, uncontrolled, suburban and urban areas). It also includes simulation to enable the analysis, design, testing and validation of the future U-space ecosystem (R&I need: support the development of the U-space regulatory framework and required standards).
• U-space advanced services (U3). This will support more complex operations in dense areas and may include capacity management and assistance for conflict detection. New technologies, higher levels of automation and miniaturisation (including ML and AI, automated DAA functi