Victoria González Otón, ATM Operations Technician at ENAIRE, receives award in Valladolid

Victoria González Otón, ATM Operations Technician at ENAIRE, was recognised during the SeguCITY 2025 congress, organised by the National Union of Local Police Chiefs and Executives (Unijepol), which concludes tomorrow in Valladolid. The event brings together more than 300 local police chiefs, officials and officers from across Spain.

Collaboration between ENAIRE and law enforcement is key to ensuring the safe coexistence of manned and unmanned aviation

González Otón is currently part of ENAIRE’s Drone Business Development Department, which is focused on the future digital management of drone air traffic through the implementation of U-space.

In the early years of drone operations management, she worked closely with law enforcement agencies during the creation of police aerial units, and has now been honoured with this National Award for Work in Police Aeronautics Units in recognition of her pioneering contribution.

[Award-winning Victoria González Otón with ENAIRE's Head of Drone Business Development, Daniel García-Monteavaro]. 

The U-space Concept

ENAIRE took part in the 1st National Police Aeronautics Congress of Castilla y León, held as part of SeguCITY 2025, to discuss the role of U-space in airspace management.

This congress, held in parallel with SeguCITY 2025, addresses the current and future challenges of using aircraft in police and emergency operations, as well as the necessary coordination between manned aviation and drones. The growing importance of using unmanned aircraft in policing highlights their role as a key tool for public safety, environmental monitoring, traffic management, and emergency operations.

Among the keynote speakers was Daniel García-Monteavaro, Head of ENAIRE’s Drone Business Development Department, who highlighted the key role of U-space in the safe integration of drones into airspace. During his presentation, he explained how ENAIRE, in its role as the Common Information Service provider for U-space in Spain, is leading the development of technological solutions that will enable the safe coexistence of UAS and conventional aviation, ensuring efficiency, safety, and sustainability in drone operations.

Throughout this year, ENAIRE will apply for certification as a Common Information Service Provider (CISP) and as a U-space Service Provider (USSP).

Through its involvement, ENAIRE reaffirms its commitment to innovation, the digitalisation of airspace, and interinstitutional collaboration to enhance air and urban safety in a context of technological transformation.

About ENAIRE

ENAIRE is the air navigation service provider in Spain.

As a company of the Ministry of Sustainable Transport and Mobility, it provides air traffic control services during the en route and approach phases of all flights to and from Spain and overflights. In addition, it manages communications, navigation and surveillance services from ENAIRE in the airspace and the entire AENA airport network in Spain and provides aerodrome air traffic control services in 21 airports, including the busiest.

ENAIRE is the fourth largest European air navigation service provider, and it is a member of international partnerships A6 Alliance, SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research) Joint Undertaking, SESAR Deployment Manager, iTEC, CANSO (Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation) and collaborates closely with ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

ENAIRE has received the highest score in Europe on the aviation safety key performance indicator for four years in a row. It has also been awarded the EFQM 600 Seal for its safe, efficient, innovative and sustainable management of air navigation services.