New York's UAS Test Site Organization, NUAIR , has issued a UTM RFI (Request for Information). The test site has been a major player in testing unmanned traffic management (UTM) capabilities, developing a 50-mile drone corridor to enable testing of advanced drone operations. Now, NUAIR is beginning to evaluate UTM products that will eventually be implemented to further … [Read more...] about NUAIR Issues UTM RFI: Long Term Development of the New York Drone Corridor
Unmanned Traffic Management
VC Investment in Drone Industry Continues: U.K.’s Altitude Angel Scores Another £4million
U.K.-based Altitude Angel, leading UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technology provider, is the latest to receive a new influx of funding as VC investment in the drone industry continues. Altitude Angel has raised £4m ($5.3m US) from one of Europe’s largest VC investors, Octopus Ventures. "The latest fundraising concludes Altitude Angel’s series A round, led by Octopus … [Read more...] about VC Investment in Drone Industry Continues: U.K.’s Altitude Angel Scores Another £4million
Beyond Working UTM: How Supplementary Services Could Benefit the Industry
The drone industry is aware that a functioning Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) system is necessary to integrate drones into the airspace. Beyond UTM, however, there is significant potential for supplemental services that come out of a UTM framework, services that would offer benefits to a wide variety of sectors in the drone industry and beyond: like weather or environmental … [Read more...] about Beyond Working UTM: How Supplementary Services Could Benefit the Industry
Telecom Giant BT Joins Altitude Angel in Developing UK Drone Corridor
Telecom giant BT and leading UTM solutions provider Altitude Angel will lead a consortium to develop a UK drone corridor. "BT took a significant leap into the commercial drones market today, as the company announced, alongside Altitude Angel, the formation of a new consortium to deliver a series of industry use cases across the UK’s first commercial drone corridor," says an … [Read more...] about Telecom Giant BT Joins Altitude Angel in Developing UK Drone Corridor
UTM Pilot Program Completes Second Phase: the Future of Safe and Scalable Drone Operations [VIDEO]
The UTM Pilot Program has ended it's second phase, with a group of industry players demonstrationg the production ready technologies that will help enable drone integration. "The FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management Pilot Program (UPP) completed its second phase with the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) at a final demonstration in Virginia this week," says … [Read more...] about UTM Pilot Program Completes Second Phase: the Future of Safe and Scalable Drone Operations [VIDEO]
