In 2022, the Aerospace Lab team continues its participation in the GOF 2.0project. The current wave of demonstration events includes five tests, taking place in the following locations: Helsinki (Finland), Sankt Georgen-Ybbsfeld (Austria), Tallinn (Estonia), and concluding with a trial in Kąkolewo, where the Aerospace Lab hangar and laboratory facilities are currently being constructed.
The trials focus on testing methods for managing the traffic of many unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in challenging urban airspace. This includes obtaining flight permissions, monitoring mission progress, and resolving conflict situations. The primary goal is to ensure a sufficiently low level of risk, enabling broader use of drones within U-space airspace.
On June 14, the team participated in tests held in Helsinki, where 15 academic and commercial partners from the drone and aviation sectors gathered to work on developing digital solutions. Additionally, on June 15, cross-border operations between Helsinki and Tallinn were tested, involving both aircraft and drones in a shared airspace.
During these tests, Aerospace Lab utilized their Tarot 650 drones. After receiving approval and activating the submitted flight plans in the system, the drones performed automated flights along pre-planned routes, transmitting real-time flight parameters. Pilots responded to incoming instructions from airspace managers, which could even include mission cancellation.
The insights gained from the GOF 2.0 project will be crucial for the further development of the drone market, providing the services, software, expertise, and practices needed for the cost-effective operation of autonomous and semi-autonomous drones beyond the visual line of sight in integrated airspace.