START WITH WHAT YOU PLAN TO DO
The aircraft is one part.
The operation is the starting point.
Where you fly, what you carry, who is nearby and how the crew responds all shape the safety and regulatory questions.
Aerofleye helps organisations translate their operational intent into a defined scope, an appropriate assessment approach and a practical evidence plan.
We connect the documentation with the people, systems and procedures needed to carry it out. The aim is a coherent operation that can be explained, assessed and implemented.
MALAYSIAN REGULATORY PLANNING
Clarify the pathway
before committing to deployment.
We review your proposed activity, aircraft, location and operating model to identify the requirements that need to be addressed with CAAM and other relevant stakeholders.
CAAM identifies BVLOS, dangerous-goods carriage, research and development, and certain additional-risk activities within its CAD 6011 Part (V) Special UAS Project guidance. The applicable pathway must be checked against the specific proposal and current requirements.
What the initial review covers
The operational scope
Purpose, location, flight profile, operating limits and intended activity.
The aircraft & support systems
Configuration, payload, communications, performance and relevant limitations.
The people & environment
Crew, ground exposure, airspace, site access and stakeholder interfaces.
The application & evidence needs
Required documents, open questions, responsibilities and engagement milestones.
SPECIFIC OPERATION RISK ASSESSMENT - SORA
Make the safety
argument explicit.
SORA is a structured methodology for assessing the risk of a specific UAS operation and identifying the supporting mitigations and safety objectives. Aerofleye supports its application to the proposed operation, using the version and assessment basis agreed for the project. A completed assessment supports a regulatory decision; it is not an approval in itself.
01/ Define the concept of operations
Describe the mission, aircraft, volumes, environment, crew and procedures consistently.
02/ Assess ground & air risk
Examine exposure on the ground and interactions with other airspace users, then assess relevant mitigations.
03/ Address containment & safety objectives
Identify applicable requirements and the evidence needed to substantiate the proposed controls.
04/ Connect claims with evidence
Link the assessment to technical information, procedures, competency records and other supporting material.
OUR CONSULTING SCOPE
From unanswered questions
to an organised dossier.
Choose support around your project’s
current stage and actual gaps.
01 / REVIEW
Regulatory gap assessment
Review the proposed operation and existing documents. Identify missing inputs, inconsistencies and decisions that need to be resolved.
02 / DEVELOP
ConOps & SORA support
Develop or refine the operating concept and risk assessment, with assumptions, limitations and evidence requirements made explicit.
03 / PREPARE
Procedures & readiness
Connect the safety assessment to crew responsibilities, operating procedures, emergency arrangements and readiness checks.
04 / SUPPORT
Submission & review support
Organise the agreed submission material, track review questions and support the operator’s responses and document revisions.
PRACTICAL PROJECT OUTPUTS
Documents your team can work with.
The final scope depends on the operation and the gaps identified. A consulting package may include:
01
REGULATOR PATHWAY & GAP REGISTER
Applicable requirements to confirm, missing inputs, action owners and engagement priorities.
02
CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
A consistent description of the mission, aircraft, site, operating volumes, crew and procedures.
03
RISK ASSESSMENT & EVIDENCE MATRIX
Assessment rationale, mitigation claims, supporting evidence and unresolved requirements.
04
OPERATING & EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Normal, abnormal and emergency actions aligned with the actual operating model.
05
REDINESS & DOCUMENT REVIEW
Checks for consistency, responsibilities, competency evidence and implementation gaps.
06
REVIEW RESPONSE & CHANGE LOG
Traceable responses, updated assumptions and a record of changes affecting the safety argument.
A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS
Define.
Assess.
Substantiate.
Start with the operational facts. Resolve gaps early, assign ownership and build an evidence set that matches the proposed activity. When the aircraft, route, site or operating model changes, review the assessment and affected documentation before implementation.
01/ Discovery & document review
02/ Scope and assessment basis confirmation
03/ ConOps, risk assessment & evidence work
04/ Consistency review & readiness actions
05/ Submission support & review responses
Timing depends on scope, evidence availability, technical complexity and external review. Agree the deliverables and responsibilities at the outset.
CLEAR RESPONSIBILITIES
Consulting support.
Operator accountability.
Regulatory decision.
AEROFLEYE
Provides the agreed advisory, assessment and documentation support, and highlights gaps that need action.
THE APPLICANT / OPERATOR
Provides accurate information, owns the operation and implements the personnel, systems and controls described
THE RELEVANT AUTHORITY
Assesses the application and determines the approval decision and any applicable conditions.
A FEW PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
Before you begin.
Does every drone operation need a full SORA?
Do not assume the same assessment applies to every operation. The required approach depends on the proposed activity and applicable regulatory pathway. We establish this during the initial review.
Should we use SORA 2.0 or 2.5?
Confirm the accepted version and assessment basis for the specific application before starting. Publication of a newer JARUS version does not by itself establish its acceptance for a Malaysian application.
Does a completed SORA guarantee approval?
No. SORA supports the safety argument for a defined operation. The authority reviews the application, its evidence and relevant requirements before making a decision.
Can you review our existing documents?
Yes. The review can examine consistency between the ConOps, risk assessment, procedures and supporting evidence, then identify specific revisions and implementation gaps.
Is training included?
Training or facilitated workshops can be included in the agreed scope. Training develops understanding and competency; it does not replace the project-specific assessment or operational authorisation.
What do you need for an initial assessment?
Share your proposed use case, aircraft and payload, site or route, flight profile, operating model and any existing documents or regulator correspondence.
LET’S CLARIFY THE NEXT STEP
What operation
are you planning?
Share your intended activity and current stage.
We’ll help identify the questions to resolve first.
Start with your operating concept.
Include your use case, aircraft, location, flight profile and any documents already prepared.