Integrating drones in urban airspaces

A new European project, AMU-LED, is conducting demonstration flights of drones in urban environments across the UK, Netherlands and Spain. The first demonstration in Cranfield, UK, today (30 June), tests the feasibility of urban air mobility (UAM) management systems, and paves the way for more complex trials. The project gives a glimpse of the future, with increased use of urban airspaces by a variety of drones. One of the key enablers for UAM is U-space, an air traffic management framework to enable the safe and secure integration of drones. U-space is a set of specific services and procedures designed to