SafeSky and RigiTech Partner to Strengthen Airspace Awareness for BVLOS and SAIL III Operations

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At SafeSky, we believe that safer skies start with better visibility.

For drone operators, one of the biggest challenges remains understanding what is happening around them in real time and ensuring that other airspace users are aware of their presence. As operations become more complex and increasingly move beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), this challenge only becomes more important.

This is why we are delighted to announce our partnership with RigiTech, bringing native integration between RigiCloud and the SafeSky Network.

Through this integration, drone operators using RigiCloud can now seamlessly connect to the SafeSky Network and benefit from one simple but powerful concept: See and Be Seen.

What you need to know

SafeSky and RigiTech have integrated the SafeSky Network directly into RigiCloud
RigiCloud users can see nearby crewed and uncrewed traffic, including aircraft, helicopters, gliders, ultralights, paragliders, paramotors, and connected drone operations.
Live drone position from RigiCloud is also visible to aviation pilots thgouth the SafeSky Network
The integration supports advanced BVLOS operations and contributes to SORA air-risk mitigation by improving situational awareness and cooperative visibility.

See More of the Airspace Around You

Through the SafeSky Network, RigiCloud operators gain access to one of the world’s largest cooperative air traffic awareness ecosystems: This means operators can see not only traditional aviation traffic, but also many categories of low-altitude airspace users that are often difficult to detect through conventional surveillance systems. Depending on local coverage and equipment, this includes general aviation aircraft, helicopters, gliders, ultralights, paragliders, paramotors, and many other airspace participants.

Importantly, operators can also gain visibility of drone operations originating from other connected platforms: For example, drones operating through DJI FlightHub 2 and other SafeSky-integrated systems can become visible within the same shared operational picture, helping operators better understand nearby activities and improve situational awareness.

For organisations conducting BVLOS operations, infrastructure inspections, logistics missions, or other advanced drone activities, this additional awareness can play a critical role in operational decision-making.

Adam Klaptocz, CEO, RigiTech said:

“Professional drone operations require both operational control and situational awareness. By integrating RigiCloud with SafeSky, we are giving our customers access to a broader operational picture whilst allowing them to continue using the tools and workflows they already rely on every day.”

Be Seen by the Wider Aviation Community

Visibility should not be one-way. Through the integration, live telemetry from RigiCloud can be shared into the SafeSky ecosystem, allowing participating drone operations to become visible to other airspace users.

Pilots flying with the SafeSky application can receive awareness of nearby drone activity. In addition, SafeSky data is available through a broad ecosystem of 30+ compatible aviation applications and platforms, allowing drone operators to increase the visibility of their operations across a much wider audience.

Exemple: A drone is visible though Air Navigation PRO in the cockpit of a general aviation aircraft

This creates a powerful network effect: the more operators and platforms connect, the more complete the shared airspace picture becomes.

Tristan Fily, CEO, SafeSky said:

“The value of this integration is very simple to explain: operators using RigiCloud can now see more of the airspace around them and make their own operations visible to others. As more platforms connect to SafeSky, we move closer to a truly interoperable aviation ecosystem where information flows freely between operators, regardless of the software they use.”

A drone alert from the SafeSky App to an ultralight pilot

Supporting SORA, SAIL III and Operational Safety

For many operators, particularly in Europe, airspace awareness has become an important component of operational risk management. Under the SORA methodology, operators are increasingly expected to demonstrate how air risks are assessed and mitigated during their operations. Whilst every operation remains unique, access to real-time traffic awareness and cooperative visibility tools can support operators in building robust operational procedures and strengthening their overall safety case.

This is particularly relevant for operators conducting advanced BVLOS missions. RigiTech’s platform has been developed with SAIL III operations in mind, reflecting the company’s commitment to meeting the demanding safety and risk-management requirements of the European SORA framework.

A Step Towards Greater Interoperability

This partnership is also part of a broader industry trend. The future of drone operations cannot depend on isolated platforms operating independently from one another. Professional operators need the freedom to work within their preferred software environment whilst still benefiting from a common operational picture.

Today, SafeSky already connects multiple operational platforms and ecosystems. By joining the SafeSky network, RigiCloud becomes part of an interoperable environment where operators using different control systems can contribute to and benefit from shared situational awareness.

The result is a safer and more connected airspace where information flows across platforms instead of remaining trapped within them.

A Shared Vision

RigiTech has built RigiCloud to support professional drone operations at scale, including advanced BVLOS and logistics missions that demand sophisticated planning, fleet management, route supervision, and detect-and-avoid capabilities. As the industry moves towards increasingly complex operations, including SAIL III scenarios under the European SORA framework, access to reliable situational awareness becomes an essential component of operational safety.

SafeSky’s mission is to make airspace awareness accessible to every airspace user and to enable a shared operational picture across the aviation ecosystem.

Together, SafeSky and RigiTech are helping operators not only manage and scale their missions, but also integrate safely into shared airspace. By combining operational control with real-time airspace awareness, we are contributing to the next generation of interoperable BVLOS operations and helping build the foundations for safer, more connected skies