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Paving the way for commercial drone flights

Clearing a safe path for commercial drones to support businesses and drive innovation.

Commercial drone corridor
Overcoming the challenge of flying drones beyond the visual line of sight, making the skies safe for drones to fly in unrestricted airspace.
Flight trials
In 2023/24, the Skyway team will carry out trials in the 265km-long drone corridor to show how business, healthcare and emergency services can make the most of safe airspace.
New opportunities
Research is paving the way for the future of drone flight, safely opening up the skies and providing a framework for subsequent drone zones.

Project Skyway is rising to the challenge

Future Flight

young engineer piloting drone at power plant

Project Skyway is bringing together UK tech start-ups to establish the UK’s first commercial drone corridor. Part of the Future Flight Challenge Fund, it’s backed by the government’s industrial strategy.

Read the Future Flight Newsroom article

Project Skyway technology partners

Altitude Angel
Delivering solutions which unlock the potential of unmanned aircraft to routinely fly in airspace all over the world.
Learn more about Altitude Angel
Angoka
Providing hardware-based solutions for managing cyber security risks inherent in machine-to-machine communication networks.
Learn more about Angoka
BT Group
BT’s purpose is as simple as it is ambitious: we connect for good.
Learn more about BT Group
HEROTECH8
A robotics start-up developing drone-in-a-box technology for security, public safety and industrial inspection applications.
Learn about HEROTECH8
Skyfarer
Enabling large scale operational drone services.
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Skyports
An advanced air mobility company, Skyports operates cargo drone deliveries and is developing landing infrastructure for electric air taxis.
Discover more about Skyports
Vizgard
Visual AI and sensor fusion software for enhancing camera-based systems.
Learn more about Vizgard

Project Skyway industry and local authority partners

ARPAS-UK Ltd
A non-profit trade association, ARPAS-UK is the collective voice for the UK drone industry.
Learn more about ARPAS-UK
Connected Places Catapult
The UK’s innovation accelerator, providing impartial ‘innovation as a service’ for public bodies, businesses, and infrastructure providers.
Learn about Connected Places Catapult
Coventry County Council
The local government body responsible for the governance of the City of Coventry in England.
Discover Coventry County Council
Oxfordshire County Council
The local government body responsible for the governance of the county of Oxfordshire in England.
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Reading Borough Council
The local government body responsible for the governance of the town of Reading in England.
Learn more about Reading Borough Council