This proposal is for an Airspace Trial, for which a scaled airspace change process applies and a change level is not applicable.
Skylift UAV, the airspace sponsor, is seeking a temporary airspace change to introduce a Temporary Danger Area (TDA) to facilitate Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) BVLOS operations in the Solent area. The TDA would be in operation for a 90
day flying period commencing towards the end of quarter 2 2023.
The TDA is required to support the CAAs ambition to migrate BVLOS operations from segregated airspace to non-segregated airspace in a controllable and safe manner and is in support of the Airspace Modernisation Strategy. The TDA
is an enabler to facilitate the CAAs ambitions for future airspace change by providing segregated airspace to support BVLOS operations without approved Detect and Avoid (DAA) capability. The TDA will be used as an opportunity to test
available DAA solutions to support the route to approval with the CAA.
This statement of need supports a 4 year programme of work led by Solent Transport as part of the Department for Transport funded Future Transport Zone (FTZ), Solent Transport is a partnership between Hampshire County Council,
Isle of Wight Council, Southampton City Council, and Portsmouth City Council, and is working with the Universities of Southampton and Portsmouth. This TDA will support the gathering of operational experience incrementally in order to
support the CAAs future airspace roadmap.
