Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373
Article 1
Open ↗Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 is amended as follows: (1) in Annex I, the following points are added: ‘(260) “U-space airspace” means a UAS geographical zone designated by Member States, where UAS operations are only allowed to take place with the support of U-space services; (261) “U-space service” means a service relying on digital services and automation of functions designed to support safe, secure and efficient access to U-space airspace for a large number of UAS; (262) “common information service” means a service consisting in dissemination of static and dynamic data to enable the provision of U-space services for the management of traffic of unmanned aircraft; (263) “dynamic airspace reconfiguration” means the temporary modification of the U-space airspace in order to accommodate short-term changes in manned traffic demand, by adjusting the geographical limits of that U-space airspace.’; (2) in Section 1 of Subpart A of Annex IV, the following point ATS.OR.127 is added: ‘ ATS.OR.127 Coordination by air traffic services providers in U-space airspace Air traffic services providers shall: (a) provide on a non-discriminatory basis the relevant traffic information regarding manned aircraft that is necessary as part of the common information services referred to in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 ( *1 ) for a U-Space airspace established in the controlled airspace where the air traffic service provider is designated to provide its services; (b) establish the coordination procedures and communication facilities between appropriate air traffic service units, U-space service providers and, where applicable, single common information service providers permitting provision of this data. ( *1 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 of 22 April 2021 on a regulatory framework for the U-space ( OJ L 139, 23.4.2021, p. 161 ).’;" (3) in Section 2 of Subpart B of Annex IV, the following point ATS.TR.237 is inserted: ‘ ATS.TR.237 Dynamic reconfiguration of the U-space airspace Air traffic control units shall: (a) temporarily limit the area within the designated U-space airspace where UAS operations can take place in order to accommodate short-term changes in manned traffic demand by adjusting the lateral and vertical limits of the U-space airspace; (b) ensure that the relevant U-space service providers and, where applicable, single common information service providers are notified in a timely and effective manner of the activation, deactivation and temporary limitations of the designated U-space airspace.’.