Decision support for SORA 2.5 risk assessment
AviSafe is a Norwegian web platform that gives drone operators in the EASA specific category decision support for risk assessment under SORA 2.5 (JARUS/EASA).
AviSafe collects the information a SORA-based assessment depends on and structures the documentation, so the operator can focus on judgement and mitigations rather than gathering data.
Book a demoWho it's for
- Operators in the EASA specific category preparing operational authorisation applications
- Remote pilots planning missions that require a risk assessment
- Safety and compliance staff who review assessments before flight
Key features
Mission data collected automatically
Location, crew, equipment and time for the mission are gathered from the platform.
Weather and airspace
Current weather and airspace information is retrieved automatically for the planned operation.
The operator's own limits
The organisation's own safety requirements and limits are always applied to the assessment.
Pilot mitigations
The pilot adds operational conditions and mitigations for the identified risk areas.
Structured, traceable report
AviSafe produces a structured report covering GRC, ARC, SAIL and OSO, with inputs and decisions stored for later review.
Regulatory basis
- Article 11 of Regulation (EU) 2019/947
- Rules for conducting an operational risk assessment in the specific category.
- SORA 2.5 (JARUS/EASA)
- The Specific Operations Risk Assessment methodology the tool is built around.
AviSafe is a decision-support tool. The operator remains responsible for the risk assessment, and authorisation is granted by the competent authority where required.
Frequently asked questions
What is SORA 2.5?
SORA (Specific Operations Risk Assessment) is a methodology published by JARUS and adopted by EASA for assessing the risk of drone operations in the specific category. Version 2.5 is the current edition.
Can AviSafe do my SORA for me?
AviSafe supports the process by collecting data and structuring the documentation. The operator remains responsible for the risk assessment and for the decisions in it.
Does AviSafe approve my operation?
No. Authorisation is granted by the competent authority where required. AviSafe helps the operator prepare a structured, traceable assessment.
What does the SORA report in AviSafe include?
The report is structured around ground risk (GRC), air risk (ARC), the resulting SAIL and the operational safety objectives (OSO), together with the mitigations the pilot has added.
Where does the weather and airspace data come from?
AviSafe retrieves current weather and airspace information automatically when the mission is planned, so the assessment is based on up-to-date data.
Can our company's own limits be built into the assessment?
Yes. The operator's own safety requirements and limits are applied to every assessment and cannot be overridden by the pilot.
Is the SORA tool only for the specific category?
Yes. SORA applies to the specific category, and AviSafe's SORA support is designed for that category.
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