AirMap Launches Innovative Business and Solution Design Service with Estonian Air Navigation Services to Accelerate Drone Integration
Estonian Air Navigation Services (EANS), a modern and dynamically developing air navigation services provider, and AirMap, the leading airspace and dataflow automation company serving the drone economy, are developing a comprehensive and customized solution for integrating drones into Estonian airspace. As part of the multi-phase joint project, AirMap will conduct market, business, and regulatory analyses, determine best practices for business planning and stakeholder onboarding, and work closely with EANS, the Estonian Civil Aviation Administration, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications to create a uniquely tailored concept of operations (ConOps). The results will allow EANS to accelerate U-space roll-out and serve a growing drone community.
“The rapid growth of drone operations requires innovative digital solutions to ensure safe air traffic management,” said Maria Tamm, UTM project manager at EANS. “U-space is for all airspace users and we need to take concrete steps to enable the safe and secure integration of unmanned and manned aviation into Estonian airspace. We look forward to working with AirMap and creating a roadmap for safely integrating advanced drone operations at scale.”
Estonia is at the fore of European U-space enablement. EANS led the SESAR JU GOF USPACE project, which demonstrated complex international and beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations, including emergency maritime search and rescue, eVTOL transport, and cross-border package delivery. Several Estonian companies have been testing advanced drone operations such as package deliveries, border security, and long-distance flights.
These efforts reflect Estonia’s pioneering role as a leading digital nation. Estonia was one of the first countries in the world to digitize and automate state services and has since exported its e-governance expertise to dozens of other nations. Tallinn, Estonia’s capital, is home to a vibrant IT sector and robust start-up scene, both of which include enterprises that are eager to integrate drones into their operations.
“Safe and scalable drone integration will solidify Estonia’s leading-edge business advantages and allow Estonian businesses to reap the benefits that drones provide to the economy,” said Eric McCabe, Vice President of Strategic Services at AirMap. “We look forward to working with EANS to create a best-practice solution that will safely open more of the Estonian airspace to drones.”
AirMap’s Business and Solution Design consulting service is part of a complete set of solutions for UTM and U-space. AirMap has developed deep expertise in designing solutions for authorities and ANSPs including Switzerland’s skyguide and Air Navigation Services of Czech Republic.
You can read more about AirMap’s Business and Solution Design services at The AirMap Institute. If you are interested in working with AirMap to create a custom airspace solution, please contact sales@airmap.com.
About EANS
EANS (business name Lennuliiklusteeninduse Aktsiaselts) is a modern and dynamically developing Public Limited Company operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of the Republic of Estonia, which is also the sole owner of the EANS shares. The Company has long and fruitful experience in the modernization of Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) systems, airspace organization, and procedures design and implementation. EANS has experience in the realization of EU funded development and implementation projects. EANS strategy sets up a major challenge for the near future: integration of the air traffic management and different supporting processes into a single comprehensive management system covering quality, safety, information, security, crisis, healthcare and environmental management.
About AirMap
AirMap is the leading airspace and dataflow automation company serving the drone economy. AirMap connects airspace authorities, enterprise operators, and industry developers with digital solutions for scaling safe and efficient drone operations in low-altitude airspace. AirMap’s UTM and U-space solutions are deployed in the Czech Republic, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, the United States, and available in over 30 countries. The company serves a global community of over 250,000 pilots and 2500 registered developers. In 2019, AirMap acquired Hangar Technology, an enterprise drone dataflow platform, to further accelerate enterprise drone adoption through digital automation. AirMap is committed to advancing drone enablement through global research initiatives, including NASA-UTM, the European Network of U-space Demonstrators, and the U.S. DoT UAS Integration Pilot Program and UTM Pilot Program. Learn more at www.airmap.com.