EASA certifies first U-space service provider
May 17, 2025
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued its first ever U-space service provider (USSP) certificate, as it seeks to safely integrate drones into its airspace.
The approval was granted to ANRA Technologies, with the announcement made at the Airspace World trade show in Lisbon, where ANRA received the certificate following a nearly two-year evaluation process.
The certification is central to the rollout of U-space – specially designated airspace for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
“ANRA’s achievement of becoming the first certified U-space service provider demonstrates what is possible through rigorous compliance and technical maturity,” said Florian Guillermet, Executive Director of EASA.
“It sets the benchmark for others and moves us closer to a safe, secure, and interoperable European U-space ecosystem.”
The U-space concept, as defined by EU regulations, involves a new framework of services designed to manage high volumes of drone traffic in shared airspace. These services include network identification, geo-awareness, flight authorisation, and traffic information.
“This certification is a landmark milestone for our company and for the European drone ecosystem,” said Amit Ganjoo, Founder and CEO of ANRA Technologies.
“We have invested significantly in maturing our European operations, and this process has made us not just a stronger technology company, but a stronger aviation organisation.”
