REAL is a project funded by European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA) which aims at promoting the use of EGNOS in the RPAS sector by developing an EGNOS based navigation and surveillance sensor, ready to be coupled with a generic RPAS autopilot and ground station system. Such development should contribute to the approval of innovative RPAS operations, supported by a Safety Case overwhelmed by high levels of accuracy and integrity provided by EGNOS. In the project framework, the EGNOS sensor developed will be tested in two different validations scenarios: precise take-off and landing on power substations and firefighting operations.

REAL project started in July 2016 and has an estimated duration of 2 years.