EUSOME – Transforming Advanced Air Mobility in the Southeast Mediterranean region

The EUSOME Excellence Hub is a 4-year European project that aims to revolutionize the air mobility ecosystem in the Southeast Mediterranean region by addressing specific regional challenges, such as transporting goods, surveilling complex landscapes, tackling fire risks, and monitoring traffic congestion. The Department of Civil Aviation Cyprus is proud to be among the 16 partners involved in this project, creating a sustainable and transformative future for Southeast Europe.

The emergence of large drone systems that can be integrated with intelligent coordination technology has enabled Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) concepts that are poised to revolutionize a broad range of domains including transport (also encompassing logistics), emergency response, and even climate adaptation. Nevertheless, despite commendable global initiatives, Southeast Europe is facing challenges and delays in adopting and implementing AAM.

As part of the EUSOME project (“Transforming Advanced Air Mobility in the Southeast Mediterranean”), the Department of Civil Aviation Cyprus aims at promoting the deployment of U-space services — creating the conditions for a safe, efficient, and scalable drone ecosystem.

Cyprus’s comprehensive national drone framework (drones.gov.cy), aligned with EU regulations, sets a strong foundation that enables/will enable support for:

✔Operator registration & electronic identification
✔Remote ID & real-time tracking
✔Geo-awareness and airspace access control
✔Communication, navigation, and surveillance infrastructure
✔Coordination between manned and unmanned traffic

U-space is essential to manage the increasing complexity of low-altitude operations — and EUSOME aims to bridge the gap between legislation and technological capability to enable this transformation across the Southeast Mediterranean.
Together, we are setting the stage for a connected, safe, and innovative airspace — not just for drones, but for the future of mobility in our region.

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