Collins Aerospace Systems is entering the final stages of a nine-year project with NASA to facilitate the safe operations of UAS in the National Airspace System (NAS). The project is expected to be completed in September of this year.
Co-funded by Collins Aerospace, the project has led to the development of a Command Non-Payload Control (CNPC) data link waveform that informed the initial certification standards for UAS Command and Control in the NAS.
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AiRXOS adds 11 UAS partners to its Air Mobility Platform Ecosystem
In an effort to help scale and accelerate the adoption of compliant, safe, and extensible Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) platforms for agencies and enterprise organizations, AiRXOS has added 11 UAS technology, service, and business partners to its Air Mobility Platform Ecosystem, which currently includes Measure.
The new partners include Adams and Reese LLP, AeroVironment, Airborne International Response Team (AIRT) Inc., Avitas Systems, DeTect Inc., Fortem Technologies, Kongsberg Geospatial, Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research (NUAIR) and The New York UAS Test Site, SRC Inc., SPH Engineering, and Syniverse.
Embry-Riddle, Florida Polytechnic partner to advance safety of autonomous airborne systems
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is joining forces with Florida Polytechnic University to advance the safety of autonomous airborne systems.
Through a memorandum of understanding, the universities will collaborate on the advancement of the research and application of “cutting-edge” autonomous technology.
“Embry-Riddle is excited to combine our strength in airborne autonomous systems with the Florida Polytechnic Advanced Mobility Institute’s expertise in verifying and validating new autonomous technologies,” says Embry-Riddle’s Associate Provost for Research Dr. Remzi Seker.
Altitude Angel to provide Netherlands' ANSP with its first nationwide UTM platform
Following an open and competitive tender process, Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) technology provider Altitude Angel has been awarded the contract to provide Netherlands’ Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland (LVNL), with its first nationwide UTM platform.
Altitude Angel says that the technically advanced, nationwide, UTM platform that it is providing the Netherlands will serve as the foundation for the safe integration of UAS, helping to further increase the use of this technology in Dutch airspace for years to come.
DJI joins Memphis UAS IPP team
The Memphis UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP) team has announced that DJI has joined the Memphis IPP team at Memphis International Airport.
To explore the safety and efficiency benefits of small UAS applications at the Memphis International Airport, the Memphis IPP team is using DJI UAS for a variety of operations including for FedEx aircraft inspections, to deliver FedEx aircraft parts in day and night operations, and to provide airport perimeter security.
“DJI is excited to show how drone technology can improve the safety and efficiency of operations, even at an airport,” says Brendan Schulman, DJI vice president of Policy & Legal Affairs.
SkyGrid approved as LAANC supplier
The FAA has approved SkyGrid, a Boeing, SparkCognition company based in Austin, Texas, as a supplier of Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) services.
As a UAS Service Supplier (USS) of LAANC, SkyGrid says that it will “accelerate its commitment to ensuring safe and secure integration” of UAS into the global airspace.
“LAANC integration is a key addition to the SkyGrid aerial operating system, which is focused on making UAV integration safer, more secure, and collaborative with regulators across the globe,” says Amir Husain, CEO of SkyGrid.
Drone Delivery Canada to establish drone delivery hub at Edmonton International Airport
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) will establish the
MetLife Stadium selects drone detection system from AeroDefense to provide early warning system for UAS
MetLife Stadium, home to the National Football League’s New York Jets and New York Giants, has selected AirWarden—the drone detection system from AeroDefense, a provider of domestically legal drone detection systems—to provide an early warning system for drones.
Also the host of large scale events such as concerts, international soccer, and college football games, MetLife Stadium began evaluating various types of drone detection systems in 2017, including radar, radio frequency (RF), acoustic, and camera systems. According to Daniel DeLorenzi, vice president Security & Safety Services at MetLife Stadium, RF proved to be the best option.
Oklahoma State University, Vigilant Aerospace Systems conduct autonomous demonstration flight at OSU's BVLOS corridor
Oklahoma State University (OSU) and Vigilant Aerospace Systems recently conducted a demonstration flight that used OSU’s 13-mile beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) corridor east of Stillwater, Oklahoma.
The demonstration, which took place on Oct. 8, evaluated BVLOS capabilities, while also demonstrating Vigilant's latest FlightHorizon software, which provided airspace situational awareness throughout the flight.
The fully autonomous demonstration flight covered more than 18 miles.
The first full exercise of the FAA-authorized 13-mile UAS corridor—located in central Oklahoma—the flight was considered a “major field test” for the latest version of Vigilant Aerospace's management and active detect-and-avoid (DAA) system, FlightHorizon 2.
