AVILUS is a Certified Drone Operator (LUC)

Ismaning, Germany – May 2nd, 2025 – We are pleased to announce that AVILUS has been certified by the German Federal Aviation Office (Luftfahrtbundesamt, LBA) as a Light UAS Operator (LUC) in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Annex Part C. This makes us the third company in Germany to receive this prestigious certification.

Holding a Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) allows drone operators to self-authorize new flight areas or with advanced privileges to self-adjust procedures, drone types, or operational methods independently from the Federal Aviation Office. Unlike a standard Operational Authorization (OA) granted by the Federal Aviation Office, the LUC transfers authorization privileges to the operator, which can be continuously expanded over time in coordination with the authority (Advanced Privileges).

“I am proud of this result,” shared Serçin Höhndorf, our Safety Manager, “but more importantly, I see it as the beginning of a continuous improvement journey.”

Obtaining a Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) requires the establishment of similar organizational roles, bodies, and structures as those needed for an Air Operator Certificate (AOC). The structure resembles that of an airline and requires, in addition to nominated personnel (postholders), management systems (MS) for safety (SMS), compliance (CMS), and for managing the granted privileges (PMS).

As part of the certification process, all our postholders were interviewed in detail by the Federal Aviation Office. The two-day audit covered not only the company’s organizational structure, personnel, and processes, but also the regulatory compliance of our flight activities.

“This certification opens a whole new chapter in our company’s story—and we are proud to be part of it,” said Daniel Beck, a member of the Flight crew.

AVILUS sees itself as both a manufacturer and operator of a new class of drones. The LUC certification not only recognizes the quality of our operations but also enables significant growth of our flight services – “Drone as a Service.”