- Frequentis and Swedish LFV will implement a nationwide UAS Traffic Management (UTM) System, in line with the Swedish UTM and U-space roadmap
- The digital UTM system places Sweden at the forefront of Europe’s drone integration to safely manage growing airspace activity
- The specialised UTM system will enhance safety for authorities, as well as public, commercial, and leisure UAS operators
Frequentis has been selected by LFV (Luftfartsverket), Sweden’s air navigation service provider, to deliver the country’s first nationwide drone (UAS) traffic management system. The new platform will enable safe, scalable drone operations across Sweden’s entire airspace, supporting both current needs and future growth. The agreement includes the delivery of system software, implementation services, and long-term support forming the foundation for managing the country’s growing drone activity in accordance with European U-space regulation EU 2021/664 for low-altitude airspace.
The new digital platform will give LFV and national authorities, like police, fire, ambulance, the tools to oversee low-altitude drone operations (typically below 500 feet/150 metres), safely and efficiently. By enhancing situational awareness and coordination, both public and private drone users can expand in a controlled and reliable way.
Safe skies and new opportunities
“With drone use expanding rapidly, we need an infrastructure and services that can both safeguard our skies and unlock new opportunities. This nationwide platform from Frequentis will give us the tools to manage low-altitude airspace in line with national and European requirements in various types of airspace, including future U-space airspace. It will allow Sweden to support emergency response, government operations, commercial operations, and leisure drone use. The UTM services support innovation and expansion for all drone users in Sweden. At the same time, they facilitate further integration of unmanned and manned traffic, co-existing in the Swedish airspace, while maintaining the highest level of flight safety,” says Roger Li, UTM Manager at LFV.
Frequentis will deliver the system under a step-wise framework including ongoing maintenance and support, ensuring the platform is both adaptable and future-proof, putting LFV at the forefront of drone integration in Europe.
“As drone use continues to expand, coordinated traffic management becomes essential,” says Reinhard Grimm, Executive Vice President ATM at Frequentis. “We are proud to support LFV with a nationwide digital infrastructure that not only ensures safety but also allows for innovation and growth in the drone economy.”
Frequentis and LFV first collaborated in 1999, delivering voice communication systems across Sweden including two area control centres and all LFV airport towers. This new contract marks the next phase in their partnership, further strengthening Frequentis’ role in drone traffic management, and is a key enabler for Sweden’s vision for an integrated drone ecosystem.
