Shaping the Future of Air Navigation Systems
… through advanced solutions to tackle the challenges of modern aviation.
Our projects
U-AGREE
SPIRIT UCS
SPATIO
SATERA
BUBBLES
About Us
We are a group of 10 researchers with different background, including ICT, aeronautics, and electronics, with over 20 years of experience in developing advanced navigation, surveillance, and performance monitoring systems for both manned and unmanned aircraft.
Mission.
Our mission is to advance aviation technology by creating innovative systems and tools that address the evolving needs of the aerospace sector, contributing to safer, more efficient, and sustainable air transport operations.
Vision.
Our vision is to be a leading global contributor to the Single European Sky initiatives, driving innovation in performance-based surveillance systems, trajectory-based operations, and U-space services for drone management.
Our Partners
Why Choose Us?
Our team brings together transversal skills and deep expertise in air navigation, enabling us to address today’s most demanding challenges. We stand out for our unique blend of capabilities:
- Advanced Simulation Tools: We develop and apply state-of-the-art models to analyse, predict and optimise the performance of air traffic and U-space systems.
- Expertise Across CNS and U-space: From multilateration and ADS-B to 5G-enabled surveillance and risk modelling, our knowledge spans the full spectrum of next-generation air navigation services.
- Active Role in Standardisation: We contribute to SESAR and international working groups shaping the future of interoperable and safe airspaces.
- Proven Leadership in Research: With extensive experience coordinating Horizon Europe and national projects, we deliver innovation with measurable impact.
Working with us means teaming up with experts committed to delivering safe, efficient, and innovative air-navigation solutions.
Have a Project on mind?
We help turn ideas into real, high-impact solutions.
Whether you need technical support, concept development, simulation, or collaboration on a research proposal, our team is ready to work with you and move your project forward.
Let’s build something meaningful together.
What We Do
At SNA we design, develop and evaluate advanced solutions for air navigation, surveillance and U-space operations.
Our work combines high-end research with practical engineering to support authorities, industry and research partners in building safer, more efficient and more connected airspaces.
We specialise in:
- CNS performance modelling and advanced simulation
- U-space services, risk modelling and automation
- Space-based and multilateration surveillance
- 5G-enabled air mobility and drone operations
- Validation, standardisation and system assessment
- Coordination of European and national R&D projects
We help transform innovative ideas into operational results.
Latest News & Updates
SNA participation in IEEE VTC2025-Fall (Chengdu, China)
Visit of Beihang University delegation to UPV
