IRINA2 develops air traffic management solutions to enable safe and efficient integration of remotely piloted aircraft systems into both ATC-separated and non-ATC-separated airspaces, focusing on airspace classes D, E and G. It uses coordinated conflict management combining onboard detect-and-avoid systems and air traffic control, when available, supporting high- and low-performance platforms including fixed-wing, rotary-wing and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

The project defines and validates procedures for air traffic control and remote pilots, covering nominal and non-nominal situations, and develops low-size, weight and power surveillance sensors to detect non-cooperative traffic. IRINA2 also supports airworthiness validation, performance modelling, cross-border operations, and civil–military coordination, while contributing to regulatory and standardisation work with EASA and ICAO.

European Union
Project ID: IRINA2
Grant ID: 101287470
Status: Ongoing
Project duration: 01-09-2026 > 31-08-2029
EU contr.: 5.817.728,81
Total cost: 11.969.489
Activity: Industrial research
Flagship: Air-ground integration and autonomy
SESAR programme: Digital European Sky
IRINA 2 - Integration of RPAS In the EuropeaN Airspace