Safety management system for drone operators
AviSafe is a Norwegian web platform that gives drone operators in the EASA specific category and LUC holders a safety management system built around the four ICAO pillars.
AviSafe brings safety policy, risk management, safety assurance and safety promotion into one system, connected to the drones, pilots and missions the organisation actually flies.
Book a demoWho it's for
- Operators in the EASA specific category
- Holders of, or applicants for, a Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC)
- Grid and energy companies operating drones for inspection
- Municipalities and schools running drone programmes
- Consultants who manage drone operations on behalf of clients
Key features
Safety policy
Document the organisation's safety policy, responsibilities and procedures in one place, available to everyone involved in operations.
Safety risk management
Identify hazards, assess risks and record mitigations, linked to missions, equipment and SORA-based assessments.
Safety assurance
Follow up occurrences, track actions to closure and use statistics to monitor how safety performance develops over time.
Safety promotion
Share lessons learned and keep crew informed so that safety knowledge reaches the people who fly.
Document management
Keep manuals, procedures and supporting documents structured, versioned and accessible to the right people.
Occurrence follow-up and statistics
Occurrences reported in AviSafe feed directly into follow-up and safety statistics for the organisation.
Regulatory basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947
- Rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft, including the specific category.
- Regulation (EU) 2019/945
- Requirements for unmanned aircraft systems and third-country operators.
- UAS.LUC.030
- Safety management system requirements for LUC holders. AviSafe is designed around these requirements.
- ICAO Annex 19
- Safety Management – the framework behind the four SMS pillars.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a safety management system to fly drones in the specific category?
A formal SMS is required for LUC holders under UAS.LUC.030. Other operators in the specific category are not always required to have one, but many use a structured SMS to manage risk and document their operations.
What are the four pillars of an SMS?
ICAO Annex 19 describes safety policy and objectives, safety risk management, safety assurance and safety promotion. AviSafe is built around these four pillars.
Is AviSafe suitable for an organisation applying for a LUC?
AviSafe is designed around the SMS requirements in UAS.LUC.030 and is built to support organisations working towards or holding a LUC. The authority decides on the LUC itself.
Can a municipality or school use AviSafe for its drone programme?
Yes. AviSafe is used by municipalities and schools in Norway to structure safety work around their drone operations.
How does the SMS connect to daily drone operations?
The SMS is linked to missions, drones, pilots, risk assessments and occurrence reports in the same platform, so safety work follows the operations that are actually flown.
Does AviSafe make my organisation compliant?
No software can do that on its own. AviSafe is built to support the operator's own safety work and documentation; the operator remains responsible for meeting regulatory requirements.
Is AviSafe available in English?
Yes. AviSafe is available in English and Norwegian.
See AviSafe in practice
Book a demo and we will walk you through the platform with your own operations in mind.
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