FREQUENTIS SOLUTIONS & SERVICES SRO

Their core work

Frequentis Solutions & Services SRO is the Slovak branch of the Frequentis group, a major provider of communication and information systems for air traffic management (ATM). They specialize in integrating unmanned aircraft (drones, RPAS) into controlled airspace and developing the digital infrastructure that allows manned and unmanned aviation to coexist safely. Their H2020 work focuses on U-space systems, ATM communication/navigation/surveillance technologies, and 5G-enabled drone operations — all critical building blocks for Europe's urban air mobility future.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Their early H2020 work (2019) centered on the foundational challenges of getting drones into existing airspace — detect-and-avoid systems, RPAS accommodation in controlled airspace, and testing drone operations over 5G networks. By 2021, the focus shifted decisively toward U-space architecture, ATM-U-space interfaces, and urban air mobility integration — moving from "can drones fly safely?" to "how do we build the system that manages all of them at scale." This mirrors the broader European aviation industry's maturation from experimental drone trials to operational U-space deployment.

They are moving toward operational U-space system architecture, positioning themselves at the critical ATM-drone interface where future European urban air mobility regulation and infrastructure will be built.

How they like to work

Frequentis Solutions & Services SRO participates exclusively as a third party — contributing specialized ATM expertise through affiliated Frequentis entities that hold the formal consortium roles. Despite this indirect participation model, they have touched 102 unique consortium partners across 25 countries, indicating deep embeddedness in Europe's SESAR and aviation research ecosystem. Working with them means accessing Frequentis group capabilities through a focused, regionally situated team.

Through their third-party contributions to 5 projects, they connect to 102 unique partners across 25 countries — a remarkably wide network driven by the large SESAR Joint Undertaking consortia they contribute to. Their reach spans nearly all of Europe's major aviation research players.

What sets them apart

As part of the Frequentis group — one of Europe's leading ATM solution providers — this Slovak entity brings operational ATM product knowledge directly into research consortia, bridging the gap between R&D and deployed systems. Their consistent focus on the ATM-drone interface makes them one of very few organizations deeply versed in both traditional air traffic management and emerging U-space requirements. For consortium builders, they offer access to Frequentis group expertise with the flexibility of a focused regional office.

Highlights from their portfolio

• GOF2.0
  A very-large-scale demonstration (VLD) of integrated urban airspace, testing real U-space and ATM coexistence — one of Europe's most ambitious urban air mobility trials.
• PJ34-W3 AURA
  Directly tackles the ATM-U-space interface design, which is the critical unsolved architectural challenge for scaling drone operations across Europe.
• 5G!Drones
  Cross-domain project combining 5G telecommunications infrastructure with UAV operations, demonstrating how next-gen connectivity enables drone vertical applications.