Article 6 -- UAS operators

• Regulation (EU) 2021/664 found in: U-space (2021/664) (May 2024)

Article 6 — UAS operators Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 1. When operating in the U-space airspace, UAS operators shall: (a) ensure that the UAS to be operated in the U-space airspace comply with the capabilities and performance requirements determined in accordance with [Article 3(4)(a)](#_DxCrossRefBm1226739979); (b) ensure that during their operations, the necessary U-space services referred to in [Article 3(2) and(3)](#_DxCrossRefBm1226739979) are used, and their requirements complied with; (c) comply with the applicable operational conditions and airspace constraints referred to in [Article 3(4)(c)](#_DxCrossRefBm1226739979). 2. UAS operators may provide U-space services to themselves. In such case, they shall be considered as U-space service providers for the purposes of this Regulation. 3. Before operating in the U-space airspace, UAS operators shall comply with the requirements of [Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32019R0947&qid=1701087318205) including, where relevant, hold an operational authorisation or a certificate issued by the competent authority of the Member State of registration and to comply with the operational limitations set by a Member State in any UAS geographical zone. 4. Before each individual flight, the UAS operator shall submit an UAS flight authorisation request to its U-space service provider, through the UAS flight authorisation service referred to in [Article 10](#_DxCrossRefBm1226739984), in compliance with [Annex IV](#_DxCrossRefBm1226740047). 5. When ready to start the flight, the UAS operator shall request the U-space service provider for the activation of the UAS flight authorisation. Upon receiving the confirmation of the activation for the UAS flight authorisation from the U-space service provider, the UAS operator shall be entitled to start its flight. 6. UAS operators shall comply with the UAS flight authorisation, including the authorisation deviation thresholds referred to in [Article 10(2)(d)](#_DxCrossRefBm1226739984), as well as with any changes thereto. The U‑space service provider may introduce changes to the authorisation during any phase of the flight and, in such case, shall inform UAS operators about them. 7. Where UAS operators are not able to comply with the UAS flight authorisation deviation thresholds referred to in [Article 10(2)(d)](#_DxCrossRefBm1226739984), they shall request a new UAS flight authorisation. 8. UAS operators shall provide for contingency measures and procedures. They shall make their contingency measures and procedures available to the U-space service providers.