Swiss Government Unveils Plans for National Drone Highway
New regulatory framework aims to safely integrate drone traffic into Swiss airspace, starting with Zurich region

Key Takeaways
- The Swiss government has unveiled plans to create a regulated national 'drone highway' to safely integrate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into its airspace.
- A central feature of the plan is the implementation of 'U-Space' airspace, a set of digital and automated services for managing drone traffic.
- The first U-Space will be established in the Zurich region, an area with high air traffic density.
- By 2030, the government aims to have framework conditions in place to make all airspace users visible through internationally compatible position-indicating systems.
- Since 2023, drone pilots in Switzerland are required to register, with mandatory training and examinations.
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They Said
"Our goal is to ensure the safe integration of drones into Swiss air traffic, creating a regulated and efficient environment for all airspace users."
"As drones become larger and are used for transporting people or goods, for example in flying cabs, the need for dedicated aeronautical infrastructure becomes paramount."