vertiport in Shannon that supports safe operations of unmanned flight. The new ecosystem will leverage a variety of products from across the Collins Aerospace portfolios to help both conventional and unmanned aircraft safely integrate their operations.
The ecosystem’s engineering work will be conducted in Ireland and France in conjunction with Future Mobility Campus Ireland, Avtrain, Irish Aviation Authority, Shannon Airport, Manna Drone Delivery and Deep Blue. These companies from France, Ireland and Italy have come together with Collins as the ÉALÚ-AER (Irish for Escape-Air, Enhanced Automation for U-Space/ATM integration) consortium to support unmanned aviation and U-Space capabilities to build the future of air-mobility. Those capabilities then will be delivered through SESAR 3 and further collaborative efforts in Europe.
Collins Aerospace to Develop Unmanned Flight Ecosystem in Ireland
Collins Aerospace recently received a three-year funding award from the European Climate Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (EU CINEA) and SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking (JU) to develop an unmanned flight ecosystem in Ireland by delivering a Digital Sky Demonstrator on U-Space.
In conjunction with several Irish aviation companies, Collins Aerospace will work to build an end-to-end ecosystem at a
“This award will help us work with our partners to create new opportunities in Ireland to support safe and connected unmanned flight,” said Boe Svatek, Unmanned Systems Value Stream leader for Collins Aerospace. “As a founding member of the SESAR 3 JU, we can actively support its quest to modernize European air traffic management.”
The SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking is an institutionalized European partnership between private and public-sector partners set up to accelerate through research and innovation the delivery of the Digital European Sky.
The award supports the company’s strategic goal for its site in Yeovil, Somerset, already the ‘Home of British Helicopters,’ to expand and also become the U.K.’s hub for uncrewed military VTOL aircraft. Internationally, Leonardo is already at the heart of numerous forward-looking uncrewed research and innovation programs ranging from advanced air mobility to uncrewed combat air, counter-UAS technologies and uncrewed traffic management. The company has demonstrated its expertise and capabilities in the sector during major European exercises such as Unmanned Warrior, Italian Blade and Ocean2020.
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U.K. Ministry of Defense Gives Green Light to Leonardo for “Proteus” Demonstration Flight
The U.K. Ministry of Defense’s (MoD’s) Defense Equipment and Support (DE&S) Future Capability Group (FCG) recently awarded a four-year contract valued at 71 million Euros (£60 million) to Leonardo to deliver the Rotary Wing Uncrewed Air System (RWUAS) Technology Demonstration Program (TDP), “RWUAS CCD Phase 3 TDP.” This program funded through Defense Innovation will include the flight of an advanced uncrewed VTOL prototype referred to by the U.K. MOD as “Proteus.” Proteus is a key element of the Royal Navy Future Maritime Aviation Force (FMAF) vision for Anti-Submarine Warfare support.
In the UK, Leonardo is a close partner of the MOD and has already invested substantially in uncrewed military capabilities onshore. In Yeovil, the specialized helicopter design and engineering skills have made the site a focus for uncrewed systems. The company has previously conducted a number of advanced research projects under RWUAS phases 1 and 2. Phase 3 will sustain and grow this onshore design and technology development capability by readying a brand new uncrewed prototype for its maiden flight.
Adam Clarke, managing director of Leonardo Helicopters (U.K.), said, “Uncrewed VTOL aircraft will transform military capability whilst also having application in other market sectors, both in the U.K. and around the world. This contract represents a major step towards our future in next generation uncrewed military technology and the sustainment of unique engineering skills onshore.”
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