by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby
This week, UTM (Unified Traffic Management) leader Altitude Angel revealed that London Biggin Hill has become the most recent airport to make use of its proprietary GuardianUTM Enterprise platform.
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The platform, launched in March 2021, offers airports and airfields an intuitive and affordable way to manage on and off-site drone operations.
London’s premier business-aviation airport, London Biggin Hill houses over 70 resident aviation businesses, and provides VIP handling, a choice of FBOs, extensive hangarage, support and maintenance services for all ranges of business jets.
GuardianUTM Enterprise will grant Biggin Hill access to a comprehensive view of the airspace in and around its FRZ (flight restriction zone), which will allow the airport to begin designing and offering UTM services for drone companies and drone operators, leveraging Altitude Angel’s proven digital authorisation and flight management technology.
“Biggin Hill has a special place in the history of aviation and Altitude Angel is incredibly proud to be part of a new chapter in the airfield’s continued development,” said Karim Cosslett, Altitude Angel, Regional Sales & Partner Manager. “The drone and urban air mobility industries will be part of a new generation of aviators to use Biggin Hill and take advantage of its proximity to central London.”
“Altitude Angel’s intuitive user interface provides real time information to improve situational awareness whilst ensuring the aerodrome is fully safeguarded from risks faced to aircraft,” said Ben Spiers, Head of Safety and Compliance at London Biggin Hill Airport. “The product ensures continuity throughout the drone community making it easier to fly and obtaining the required approvals when operating in Aerodromes Flight Restricted Zones.”
Read more about Altitude Angel:
- UTM at Dublin Airport: Altitude Angels GuardianUTM Enterprise Deployed
- Altitude Angel to Represent UK at World of Drones and Robotics Conference
- Spains Drone Test Center Located in Urban Airspace: Hera Drone Hub and Altitude Angel Set to Test Advanced Drone Operations
- VC Investment in Drone Industry Continues: U.K.s Altitude Angel Scores Another £4million
- Altitude Angel Scores UTM Deal in Canada with Sugu Drones
Miriam McNabb is the Editor-in-Chief of DRONELIFE and CEO of JobForDrones, a professional drone services marketplace, and a fascinated observer of the emerging drone industry and the regulatory environment for drones. Miriam has penned over 3,000 articles focused on the commercial drone space and is an international speaker and recognized figure in the industry. Miriam has a degree from the University of Chicago and over 20 years of experience in high tech sales and marketing for new technologies.
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