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EASA SORA SAIL 3 and 4: Why UAS Manufacturers Must Design for Compliance from Day One
UAS manufacturers targeting SAIL 3 and SAIL 4 operations must design for EASA SORA compliance from the outset. This guide explains OSO #5, redundancy expectations, DAL C software assurance, reliability requirements, and EASA’s Design Verification Review process.

Anne-Lise Scaillierez
Jun 296 min read


How autonomous drones can transform woodland and peatland recovery
Beyond Restoration: Autonomous drones to accelerate woodland recovery. Our role: SORA compliance and heavy-lift drone BVLOS in atypical air environment . Learn how The Drone Office supported SORA compliance and BVLOS authorisation.

Anne-Lise Scaillierez
Jun 84 min read


SORA v2.5 for Heavy Lift Logistics Drones: a Manufacturer's Guide
What does SORA 2.5 mean for a logistics drone above 3 metres? Higher ground risk, tougher containment requirements, and a SAIL level that affects both your platform design and your operators. This article breaks down the key considerations for dual-use UAS manufacturers.

Anne-Lise Scaillierez
Jun 36 min read
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