Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
OperA Team Chases EASA Approval for UAV Ops Management Technology
Honeywell and partners are working on the Operate Anywhere Ground Control Station
Operate Anywhere ground control station
Honeywell and partners are developing the Operate Anywhere ground control station to support commercial UAV flights. © Honeywell Aerospace

Honeywell Aerospace is looking to augment EASA approvals for its Operate Anywhere (OperA) Ground Control Station concept, aimed at supporting uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) in European airspace. During a recent media briefing, the company reported that, having accomplished Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) Specific Assurance Integrity Level (SAIL) 2 earlier this year, its development team is now targeting SAIL 3 and 4 “medium risk” categories in 2026.

OperA is one of two Honeywell-led projects backed by the European Union’s SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking as part of wider efforts to improve air traffic management efficiency. It is intended to develop and validate solutions for advanced air mobility applications (including eVTOL air taxis and uncrewed cargo missions).

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