CE & C0–C6 Markings for UAS

Are you developing a UAS and looking to place it on the market in the European Union?
We guide UAS manufacturers and startups worldwide through the entire EU conformity assessment process—all the way to CE and C0–C6 marking for your system.

Manufacturers or importers of VTOL, multicopter, or fixed-wing UAVs quickly face complex questions:

• Is Regulation (EU) 2019/945 sufficient, or do other directives and standards apply to my system?
• Which class designation (C0–C6) is appropriate and achievable for my UAS—for example, C3 or C5?

Anyone who addresses these issues too late risks delays, additional costs, and—in the worst-case scenario—a product that cannot be marketed in the EU in compliance with the law. We help prevent that from happening.

1. Standards & Guidelines Check

• Identification of all relevant EU regulations (regulations, directives, standards) for your UAS.
• Derivation of a clear target configuration, e.g., C3 for the open category A3 or C5 based on C3 for the standard scenario STS-01.

2. Risk Analysis & Technical Documentation

• Support for structured risk assessment.
• Consulting on the user manual and technical file (technical documentation, test reports, software documentation).
• Review and optimization of existing documents.

3. EU Type Examination & Testing

• Preparation, facilitation, and coordination of EU type examinations with notified bodies.
• Planning and overseeing laboratory tests and flight tests.
• Provision of infrastructure for flight tests and trials.

4. Storage and Care of Documents

• Compliant storage, maintenance, and version control of your technical documentation throughout the entire product lifecycle.

An international company is developing a VTOL UAS weighing approximately 20 kg for industrial inspections in Europe.
The goal is to obtain C5 certification (based on C3) in order to be able to deploy the system under the STS-01 standard scenario.

Key questions from the customer:

• Does our current system architecture meet the requirements for C3/C5, or do we need to adjust redundancy, failsafe concepts, or operating limits?
• How do we demonstrate to authorities and notified bodies that our UAS meets the C5 requirements?

Together, we develop a conformity roadmap, structure the risk analysis and technical file, and prepare for testing and the EU type examination—all the way through to the final CE and C5 markings.

Whether it’s VTOLs for industrial inspections, multicopters for surveying, or fixed-wing aircraft for surveillance—we’ll guide you through the process until you receive CE and C0–C6 certification.