FREQUENTIS COMSOFT GMBH

Their core work

Frequentis Comsoft is a Karlsruhe-based subsidiary of the Frequentis Group, specializing in aeronautical information management, air traffic communication systems, and ATM data processing solutions. They provide software and systems that help air navigation service providers manage flight data, trajectory information, and airspace integration — particularly for the SESAR programme, Europe's flagship initiative to modernize air traffic management. Their recent work focuses heavily on integrating drones and urban air mobility vehicles into controlled airspace, building the software interfaces that allow manned and unmanned aviation to coexist safely.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the early period (2016–2019), Frequentis Comsoft contributed to foundational SESAR work: 4D trajectory management, common ATM services, and airport safety nets — the backbone infrastructure of European air traffic control. From 2019 onward, their focus shifted decisively toward drone integration and unmanned aviation: RPAS insertion in controlled airspace, ATM-U-space interfaces, digital tower technology, and urban air mobility demonstrations. This trajectory shows a company pivoting from traditional ATM infrastructure toward the new challenge of safely merging drones and air taxis into existing airspace.

Frequentis Comsoft is positioning itself as a key systems provider for the convergence of traditional air traffic management with unmanned aviation and urban air mobility — expect continued investment in U-space middleware and ATM-drone interoperability.

How they like to work

Frequentis Comsoft participates exclusively as a third party in all seven projects, meaning they contribute through a parent or affiliated entity (likely Frequentis AG) rather than signing the grant agreement directly. Despite this indirect role, they operate within very large SESAR consortia — 102 unique partners across 26 countries indicates deep embedding in the European ATM research ecosystem. This third-party model suggests they provide specialized technical components (software modules, system integration) within larger system-of-systems demonstrations led by SESAR Joint Undertaking members.

Connected to 102 unique consortium partners across 26 countries through the SESAR programme, giving them relationships with virtually every major air navigation service provider, ATM equipment manufacturer, and aviation research center in Europe.

What sets them apart

Frequentis Comsoft sits at the intersection of traditional ATM and the emerging U-space/drone world — a position few companies occupy with equal depth in both domains. Their progression from core SESAR trajectory management to ATM-U-space interface design means they understand both the legacy systems and the new requirements. For anyone building a consortium around drone integration, urban air mobility, or digital tower modernization, they bring production-grade ATM software expertise combined with hands-on SESAR validation experience.

Highlights from their portfolio

• PJ34-W3 AURA
  Directly addresses the critical ATM-U-space interface using SWIM — the technical bridge that will determine how drones and manned aircraft share European airspace.
• GOF2.0
  A large-scale urban airspace demonstration integrating U-space and ATM in real operational conditions — one of Europe's most visible urban air mobility validation projects.
• PJ13 - W2 ERICA
  Tackles the regulatory and technical challenge of inserting remotely piloted aircraft into controlled airspace under IFR — a prerequisite for commercial drone operations in Europe.