ENAV is the Italian Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), guaranteeing the safety and punctuality of air traffic, managing Italian airspace, and providing air navigation services. They are involved in the development of U-Space for drones and collaborate with companies like Leonardo on air traffic management initiatives. ENAV's subsidiaries, including Techno Sky and D-Flight, develop ATM software, manage unmanned aerial vehicles, and integrate communication, surveillance, and navigation systems, contributing to air traffic management and unmanned aircraft system traffic management (UTM). Key partners include Leonardo, Aireon, NAV CANADA, and Telespazio.
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The Enhanced Autonomous Navigation, or ENav, system scans terrain up to 50 feet (15 meters) ahead, selects safe routes, and commands the wheels to follow paths that avoid hazards.
The combination of robust hardware and ENav software has enabled record single-day drives, including a 1,350.7-foot (411.7-meter) traverse on June 19, 2025.
New solutions, protocols, and communication interfaces for UAS traffic management in controlled airspaces will be validated by Leonardo and D-Flight in collaboration with ENAV.
The project is developed in collaboration with CIRA, Aeronautica Militare, Marina Militare, Politecnico di Torino, ENAV, and Eurocontrol.
Aireon has raised $351,000,000 to date from investors including NATS, Nav Canada, and ENAV that have taken equity stakes and committed to be customers.