UTM

Imagine a system that operates as a mobile phone application and/or computer program, which displays a map of an area with restricted areas marked, and which also displays real time data on drones currently in the air. For authorities, it is a system that enables them to enforce flight safety …

The FAA is moving forward on remote ID for drones.  Today, the FAA announced 8 companies that will work with the FAA in setting up a framework of technology requirements for future suppliers of remote ID technology.  The 8 companies chosen are: Airbus, AirMap, Amazon, Intel, One Sky, Skyward, T-Mobile, and …

The U.K.’s  Altitude Angel, a leading unmanned traffic management (UTM) platform, has announced a new surveillance API.  The new API will “allow integrators to both share and receive flight data from a variety of sensors and devices in near real-time, providing a truly comprehensive real-time picture of the airspace,” says …

Source: Skyward Oregon-based drone company Skyward today announced a new feature for its Aviation Management Platform. Live Flights supports program oversight and risk mitigation — users can monitor their drone flights in real time via a device app. Company officials added, the new feature will serve as a foundation of their Remote …

One of the world’s top standardization groups wants to establish a common benchmark for the drone industry. Last week, the American National Standards Institute released a working draft titled the Standardization Roadmap for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Version 2.0). The brainchild of the institute’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative, the document …

file image British UTM provider Altitude Angel is taking flight with the Netherlands’ air traffic control authority after winning a contract to provide a unmanned traffic management system. LVNL awarded the three-year contract in December. Altitude Angel will provide a full UTM platform, clearing the way for commercial drone use. This week, …

Iris Automation‘s latest product, the Casia 360, is a 360 degree onboard detect and avoid system – and a major step forward for flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS).  The Casia 360 is a lightweight system that can be mounted on a drone.  The system uses computer vision to …

ANRA Technologies has been a leader in the global UTM space for several years – and today, ANRA announces a family of software services designed to allow drone pilots to get nearly instant authorization to fly in airport control zones.  SmartSkies™ offers pilots instant authorization when allowed; and supports drone …

File: Skyward President Mariah Scott Drone-management company Skyward expects uninterrupted access to its platforms during the COVID-19 crisis. The company released a statement Tuesday directed specifically to clients working in essential services or critical infrastructure. Skyward president Mariah Scott noted the company’s Skyward Aviation Management Platform will continue to give …

UK-based UTM provider Altitude Angel is partnering with Swiss INVOLI. The combination of Altitude Angel’s airspace and ground hazard data with INVOLI’s low-altitude air traffic awareness data will provide “an unrivalled picture of airspace,” says an Altitude Angel press release. The two companies have worked together informally on several projects, …