Unifly announced the acquisition of Swiss-based SORA Consulting, a specialist advisory firm supporting advanced drone operations through regulatory strategy, mission approvals, and Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) training. SORA Consulting will be integrated into Unifly Consulting, strengthening Unifly’s local presence in Switzerland and the wider DACH region and expanding its capacity to support complex drone operations across Europe.
The acquisition reinforces Unifly Consulting’s ability to serve customers operating across Europe by adding Swiss regulatory insight and on-the-ground delivery capability, enabling more efficient authority engagement and helping reduce delays linked to incomplete or inconsistent submissions.
SORA Consulting has supported authorisations for organisations across a wide range of use cases, including BVLOS operations, operations near assemblies of people, and flights in restricted airspace. The company has helped enable missions ranging from surveying and construction monitoring to security, drone-in-a-box deployments, and delivery-focused operations.
“Switzerland is a strategic market for advanced drone operations, and this acquisition strengthens our ability to support customers locally while expanding our footprint across the DACH region,” – Marco Ducci, CEO of Unifly Consulting
SORA Consulting was founded in 2016 by Dannick Riteco, who previously worked at the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) and has been a member of the JARUS Safety Risk Management expert group since 2016, contributing to the evolution of the SORA methodology from early versions to today. In 2017, SORA Consulting was designated as a Qualified Entity (QE) by Swiss FOCA to review applications on its behalf. The company has also contributed to EASA projects including SHEPHERD and has trained authorities and operators across EMEA and North America.
“By joining Unifly Consulting, we can extend our Swiss operational approval experience and SORA expertise to support more organisations across Switzerland and Europe,”- Dannick Riteco, Founder of SORA Consulting.
The acquisition marks the first geographic extension of Unifly Consulting and reflects Unifly’s strategy to combine UTM solutions with strong local presence in key European markets. By adding a dedicated Swiss base and local regulatory expertise, Unifly Consulting strengthens its ability to support customers on the ground, while ensuring consistent, high-quality consulting services.
The acquisition represents a further step in Unifly’s strategy to build a strong local presence across Europe, combining UTM solutions with established regional regulatory and technical expertise. This geographical extension allows Unifly to deliver consistent, high-quality consulting services while maintaining strong local engagement.
“This acquisition supports Unifly’s broader mission to enable autonomous aviation by helping organisations turn regulatory requirements into scalable, safe operations,”- Andres Van Swalm, CEO of Unifly.
