A new milestone for Innovative Air Mobility at Pianabella vertiport

A new milestone for Innovative Air Mobility (IAM) and the U-ELCOME DSD Project! As part of the Italian cluster led by ENAV within the SESAR Joint Undertaking U-ELCOME initiative, we’ve taken another significant step toward the demonstration of U-space services. 🎯 Techno Sky has successfully carried out a hashtag#BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) drone […]
Progress in Medical Transport by Drone in Varese

Progress in Medical Transport by Drone in Varese On July 3rd, a successful test flight was carried out as part of the EU-funded U-ELCOME DSD Project , with a drone simulating the transport of medical supplies from hashtag#Milan Malpensa’s Cargo City to Varese’s Hospital del Circolo and back. This milestone, achieved through the collaboration of […]
ENAV Group participated in Air Cargo Europe 2025 in Munich, one of the most important global events in the air cargo sector.

As part of the European U-ELCOME DSD Project, funded by CINEA – European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency and jointly coordinated with SESAR Joint Undertaking, we had the opportunity to present the activities of the Italian Cluster, coordinated by ENAV, during a dedicated session. 🎯 A special focus was given to the small cargo […]
Castel Campagnano Hosts Key U-ELCOME DSD Project Demonstration on the Future of Drone Integration in Europe

Yesterday marked another important milestone for the SESAR Joint Undertaking U-ELCOME with a successful demonstration in Castel Campagnano, led by the Italian cluster under ENAV’s coordination. The ed how U-space services can enable the safe, efficient, and interoperable integration of drones into European airspace, with real-world applications in infrastructure inspection, agriculture, and environmental monitoring. Two […]
Participation of the U-ELCOME DSD Project at Airspace World 2025

This was the participation of the U-ELCOME DSD Project at Airspace World 2025, as part of the Walking Tours organized by SESAR Joint Undertaking . During the first day, focused on how U-space is transforming European airspace, our colleagues Patricia Hervías Vallejo , Giovanni Riccardi , and Daniel Garcia-Monteavaro presented the project’s key advancements and […]
Airspace World 2025 | SESAR Walking Tours – Drones & U-space Integration

We’re pleased to announce that Daniel Garcia-Monteavaro, Head of Drone Business Development at ENAIRE , and Patricia Hervías Vallejo, Project Manager UAS at EUROCONTROL , will present the U-ELCOME DSD Project during Tour 1: “Paving the way for integrated drone operations in Europe” at the SESAR Walking Tours during Airspace World 2025. As part of […]
Italian Cluster brings together all the key stakeholders

Last week, during the ICNS Conference, the U-ELCOME DSD Project (SESAR Joint Undertaking) was presented by Giancarlo Ferrara , highlighting the work of the Italian Cluster coordinated by ENAV and showcasing the results of the 2023 demonstration campaign aimed at validating U-space services (U1 and U2) across Italy. The Italian Cluster brings together all key […]
For the first time, an Italian USSP has been integrated into the Spanish U-space ecosystem.

As part of the U-ELCOME DSD Project, the Spanish and Italian clusters conducted several drone integration tests today at the Ocaña aerodrome. These tests demonstrated how a large number of unmanned aircraft can coexist safely and efficiently within the same airspace. Four different U-space service providers (USSPs) participated in these trials: ENAIRE , ITG Technology […]
🌟 U-ELCOME Digital Sky Demonstrator WP6 Open Day: Pioneering UAS Cargo & Medical Delivery at Milano Malpensa Airport 🌟

Today, 18th November 2024, the U-ELCOME DSD Project reached another milestone during the WP6 Open Day at Milano Malpensa airport. We presented and discussed the future of logistics and healthcare with UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) operations for cargo and medical deliveries. Highlights of the Day: 💡 Live Demonstrations: Presenting cutting-edge UAS cargo and medical supply […]
U-ELCOME progress: first drone flights to transport goods from Malpensa

During the night of 8-9 July, the first set of test flights were carried out using drones with vertical take-off and landing capabilities to transport goods from Malpensa’s airport Cargo City to Barbarini & Foglia’s logistics warehouse. The relevant drones cargo operations were carried out without affecting Malpensa airport manned aviation operations. The cargo […]
