Basic
Layer 1 only
Broadcast only — compatible but passive. Vehicle is visible to peers and to ATM but does not negotiate.
For Operators
Operate certified.
If you fly commercially, fly at scale, or share airspace with regulators, certification gives you a defensible position. The programme is in preparation — pre-registration is open.
Status · In preparation
§1 · Overview
A programme, not a product.
VerSky Certification is the formal route by which operators, fleet providers, and software vendors can demonstrate that their implementation conforms to the protocol — at a named compliance level, with documented test coverage, and with an audit log a regulator can read.
Certification sits on top of Tier 2 (Reference Implementation) and becomes a prerequisite for Tier 3 (Commercial Licence) at production scale. The programme is being structured to be administered by an independent certification body once the protocol reaches standards-body engagement. Until then, pre-registration captures intent and shapes the launch cohort.
§2 · Coverage
Five compliance levels.
Certification is scoped to a level — operators pick the level appropriate to their use case and certify against it. Higher levels imply lower-level conformance.
Standard
Layers 1–2
Broadcast and negotiate — full participant in peer-to-peer AACP exchanges at intersections.
Advanced
Layers 1–3
Adds collective sensing — the vehicle's observations contribute to the shared airspace picture.
Trusted
Layers 1–4
Adds trust scoring and cross-vendor interoperability — eligible for cross-manufacturer fleet operations.
Full
Layers 1–5
Complete protocol — maximum capability, including all four operating modes (Full / Degraded / Peer-Only / Standalone).
§3 · Pricing (Indicative)
Budget-scoping ranges — not an offer.
Ranges below are illustrative starting points intended to seed a budget conversation. They are not committed prices, not an offer, and not a price list. Final terms — including the existence and cost of any specific tier — publish only ahead of programme launch and supersede anything shown here.
Non-binding
The certification programme is in preparation. The figures in this table reflect current planning ranges; they may shift materially before launch. Use them to scope, not to commit.
| Level | Scope | Annual Programme Fee | Conformance Fee | Typical Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Layer 1 only | $1.5K – $3K | $2K – $4K | Hobbyist fleets, single-vehicle research, evaluation |
| Standard | Layers 1–2 | $5K – $15K | $4K – $8K | Small commercial fleets (<50 vehicles) |
| Advanced | Layers 1–3 | $15K – $40K | $8K – $15K | Mid-size operators, regional service providers |
| Trusted | Layers 1–4 | $40K – $120K | $15K – $30K | Cross-vendor fleets, multi-jurisdiction operators |
| Full | Layers 1–5 | $120K – $400K+ | $30K – $80K | eVTOL / UAM operators, national-scale logistics, regulators |
Intended programme elements: annual access to specification revisions, a conformance test suite, a certification mark, listing in a public certified registry, and technical support during conformance testing. These elements describe the programme as currently planned; final scope is set at launch.
What these don't cover: the underlying patent licence (see Tier 3 Commercial Licence) or third-party test lab fees if you elect external testing.
§4 · Readiness Self-Check
Where would you certify today?
A 10-question self-assessment. Tick what your stack supports today. Score updates live and maps to a recommended starting level. Share the score with your pre-registration to seed the launch-cohort conversation.
0/10 ticked
Indicative readiness
0/100
0 of 90 points
Not assessed yet
Tick the items your stack supports today to see a starting level.
§5 · Audiences
Who certification is for.
Pre-registration is open to any of the categories below. Tell us which one you fit — the launch cohort will be drawn from across all four.
Fleet operators
Logistics, surveillance, agricultural, infrastructure inspection. Certification is the documentary basis for talking to regulators at fleet scale.
eVTOL / UAM
Air-taxi and urban air mobility. Certification is the protocol-layer counterpart to vehicle certification.
Software vendors
UTM platforms, deconfliction services, flight-planning tools. Certifying the integration is the way to be selected by fleets that already care.
Regulators
Civil aviation authorities, air-navigation service providers. Reference programme for evaluating protocol conformance in your jurisdiction.
§6 · Pre-Register
Reserve a seat in the launch cohort.
Pre-registration tells us your category, jurisdiction, and intended compliance level. There is no fee, no commitment, and your message lands in the same inbox as every other inquiry — we'll respond within a few business days.