Remote ID Pro

Direct Remote ID is the transmission of your Operator ID from the drone over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, so the public and the authorities can always see the drone operator's number. Drones can be small, high up or far away, so a number on the drone alone is not enough to identify them; Remote ID makes it readable in an app on a smartphone or another device. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) introduced the rules to make drone operations safer and more transparent. Since 1 January 2024, almost all open-category drones flown in the EU must have a Remote ID system installed. Drones manufactured since then need the C-certification to fly in the A2 subcategory (over 250 g); without it, drones between 250 g and 25 kg must fly in subcategory A3.

Start with the type of drone you have: find its subcategory and the requirements that come with it in the tables on the EASA website (https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/domains/civil-drones-rpas/open-category-civil-drones).

The specific category covers riskier operations that the open category does not. In the specific category, you must submit a declaration for a standard scenario or apply for an operational authorisation to the National Aviation Authority (NAA) of the Member State where you are registered. In the open category, you register with the NAA of the EU country where you intend to fly. The registration number it issues must be displayed on a sticker on every drone you operate and uploaded into each drone's Remote ID system. The open category is split into three subcategories with their own rules, set by the drone's class identification label and weight.

Direct Remote ID is broadcast by the drone itself over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Network Remote ID sends the drone's information in real time over mobile internet to UTM (Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management). Network Remote ID suits advanced operations such as BVLOS flights, drone deliveries, and manned and unmanned traffic in the same airspace. Remote ID Pro does both from one module.