This strategic partnership with Avinor, the Norwegian air navigation service provider and airport operator, will enable the deployment of Norway’s next generation unmanned traffic management system on a national scale. This collaboration represents a major step forward in the management of Norwegian airspace, combining innovation and strict regulatory compliance. This also represents a key step for Thales in the integration of AstraUTM, a recently acquired leader in the development of cutting-edge UTM software.

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With its new product Topsky – UAS powered by AstraUTM, Thales will provide a secure and scalable digital platform for automated UTM and future AAM (Advanced Airspace Mobility). This system will effectively manage air traffic near airports and metropolitan, suburban and regional areas, providing capabilities such as compliance monitoring, authorization management, real-time decision making, continuous monitoring of airspace, automated conflict resolution and rapid response to dynamic conditions.

Ensuring safety and compliance in Norwegian skies

Avinor’s new UTM system aims to provide essential services to various stakeholders, including drone operators, air traffic service providers (ATSPs), government agencies and other key management stakeholders in Norway low altitude airspace. The system will meet the regulatory standards specified in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664, as well as the acceptable means of compliance and guidance documents for the management of U-space, ensuring that all services meet the highest standards of security and operational transparency.

This UTM system will integrate safe, efficient and predictable access services such as Common Information Service (CIS) and U-space Service Provider (USSP) provisions, ensuring full regulatory compliance in U-designated airspaces. -space.

Enabling effective UAS operations nationwide

Through the implementation and management of a nationwide UTM system, Norway will benefit from robust unmanned traffic management solutions that meet the diverse requirements of civil and government stakeholders. The system will provide advanced real-time data sharing, streamlined and automated airspace access and improved situational awareness to enable large-scale operations in the dynamic Norwegian airspace environment for all manned and unmanned airspace operators.

“We are honored to collaborate with Avinor to bring this national UTM system to life in Norway, prioritizing safety, innovation and, of course, regulatory alignment. With Avinor, we embrace the development of BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) services in non-segregated airspace, enabling technologies that make it simple and economical to achieve safe, repeatable and scalable commercial UAS operations . Our UTM solutions, recently enhanced with AstraUTM, a Thales company, reflect this. Thales’ commitment to advancing airspace management and laying the foundations for safe and integrated air mobility,” said Christian Rivierre, Vice-President Airspace Mobility Solutions, Thales.

“At Avinor, we are proud to actively contribute to the development of unmanned aviation in Norway. The partnership with Thales on this next generation UTM system reflects our commitment to advancing unmanned operations in Norwegian airspace. This system will support Avinor’s role in ensuring the safety and effective integration of drones, ensuring surveillance and responsible management of airspace. We are delighted to work with Thales as a strategic partner to deliver a solution that benefits all airspace users and supports air traffic services in drone management. operations,” declared Mats Bye Gjertsen, Vice President of Avinor Drone Program.

About Thales

Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies specializing in three business areas: Defense & Security, Aerospace & Space, and Cyber ​​& Digital.

It develops products and solutions that help make the world safer, greener and more inclusive.

The Group invests nearly 4 billion euros per year in Research & Development, particularly in key areas of innovation such as AI, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, cloud technologies and 6G.

Thales has nearly 81,000 employees spread across 68 countries. In 2023, the Group achieved a turnover of 18.4 billion euros.

About Avinor

Avinor is a wholly owned joint stock company under the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications and is responsible for 43 public airports.

Avinor has played a leading role in reducing climate gas emissions from the aviation industry, including developing electric aircraft and providing sustainable biofuel.

Avinor provides safe and efficient travel for around 50 million passengers per year, half of whom travel to and from Oslo Airport.

More than 3,000 employees are responsible for planning, developing and operating an efficient airport and air navigation service. Avinor is financed by airport fees and commercial sales. Air navigation services are organized as a subsidiary wholly owned by Avinor. Avinor’s headquarters is in Oslo.

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