Swiss government wants a regulated drone 'highway'

Like for aircraft, Swiss airspace is to be regulated for drones too. The aim is to ensure the safe integration of drones into air traffic, the government said on Friday. A central element is the introduction of "U-Space" airspace in regions where air traffic is denser. U-Space consists of a set of digital and automated services. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Drone pilots can exchange information and data with each other and with other airspace users. According to the Swiss government, the first Swiss U-Space airspace is planned for the Zurich area. In addition, framework conditions are to be created by 2030 to ensure that all airspace users are visible. To this end, airspace users must be equipped with internationally compatible position-indicating systems, said the government in response to a House of Representatives postulate. Over 90,000 drone pilots At present, drones do not use specific aeronautical infrastructure, according to the government. But ...