Unifly Joins SESAR JU to Advance the Future of the Digital European Sky

Unifly, a leading aviation technology company and provider of UAS Traffic Management (UTM) solutions, has joined the SESAR Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) as one of its newest members, alongside NAV CANADA, Avinor and Tern Systems. 

By joining Europe’s leading partnership for air traffic management research and innovation, Unifly becomes part of a collaborative ecosystem working to shape the Digital European Sky and the future of safe, digital and interoperable aviation. 

The membership marks another important milestone in Unifly’s commitment to the safe and scalable integration of drones into European airspace. Working alongside air navigation service providers, airports, regulators, manufacturers and research organisations, Unifly will contribute its operational UTM experience, regulatory expertise and commitment to autonomous aviation to help accelerate the development and deployment of U-space and UTM solutions in Europe. 

“Joining SESAR JU is an important step for Unifly as we continue to contribute to the safe and scalable integration of drones into the European airspace. SESAR JU plays a central role in shaping the Digital European Sky, and we are proud to bring our operational UTM experience, regulatory expertise and commitment to autonomous aviation into this collaborative ecosystem. By working alongside Europe’s leading aviation stakeholders, we aim to help accelerate the development and deployment of trusted U-space and UTM solutions that enable drones to operate safely, efficiently and at scale in shared airspace.”Andres Van Swalm, CEO of Unifly

Unifly has been actively involved in numerous European research and innovation initiatives over the past decade, contributing to the evolution of U-space concepts, digital airspace services and unmanned traffic management. Its membership of SESAR JU further strengthens the company’s role in helping deliver the technologies and operational frameworks needed to support the continued growth of the drone economy across Europe and beyond. 

The announcement follows SESAR JU’s admission of four new members, expanding the partnership to 59 organisations and further strengthening Europe’s collaborative approach to next-generation air traffic management. 

About Unifly

Unifly is a technology company rooted in aviation, dedicated to enabling autonomous aviation by advancing the safety and efficiency of UAS Traffic Management. The Unifly platform connects authorities, drone operators and stakeholders to digitise and automate airspace management, supporting the safe integration of next-generation aircraft. Through Unifly Consulting, the company combines UTM solutions with recognised regulatory and safety expertise, offering SORA, regulatory guidance and operational strategy, creating a comprehensive ecosystem that powers the future of autonomous aviation worldwide.  

About SESAR JU

The SESAR Joint Undertaking is a European institutional public-private partnership established to accelerate, through research and innovation, the delivery of the Digital European Sky. It brings together public and private aviation stakeholders to develop and accelerate the uptake of technological solutions for the future of air traffic management, including the safe integration of conventional aircraft, drones, air taxis and higher-altitude vehicles.