Frequentis and Oro Navigacija have been awarded the ATM Award for Innovation to Enable Sustainable Future Skies for the delivery and implementation of an Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) system designed to enhance the safety and efficiency of Lithuania’s low-level airspace.
Oro Navigacija, Lithuania’s certified air navigation service provider (ANSP), implemented the solution with Frequentis to support safe drone operations while ensuring the continued safety of crewed aviation. The system forms part of Lithuania’s wider approach to managing increasing drone traffic and aligns with European regulatory standards.
This cloud-based UTM solution, accessible via a webpage and dedicated mobile apps for Android and iOS, provides real-time drone flight information, secure data exchange, flight plan submissions, and take-off clearance applications. Drone operators are automatically notified if crewed aircraft are nearby, and both types of traffic are visualised within the system. The solution integrates with existing ATM infrastructure and complies with EASA U-space regulations.
“This project demonstrates the value of close collaboration and practical innovation in supporting safe, integrated airspace operations,” says Frequentis new market solutions vice-president Thomas Pilsl. “We are pleased to see this work recognised on the global stage.”
Frequentis and Oro Navigacija worked together from system design through to full operational deployment, including planning, joint workshops, testing, and training for air traffic controllers and drone operators. The result is a fully integrated system tailored to national requirements.
“This has been a significant and collaborative effort, from concept through to delivery,” says Oro Navigacija CEO Saulius Batavičius. “The system supports both our operational responsibilities and our long-term goal of safely integrating new airspace users. We are proud to see this recognised with an international award and to have successfully achieved certification as Lithuania’s Single Common Information Service Provider for UTM.”