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]
Unmanned Traffic Management
Wing Made History in Drone Delivery. That’s Not All They Do: Wing’s OpenSky UTM Solutions
Google spin-off Wing has made history in drone delivery. As the first recipient of a Part 135 certificate to operate as a commercial drone airline in the U.S., they've brought drone delivery out of the realm of emergencies and made it available to consumers: delivering local food, products, drugstore supplies and even library books to the doorsteps of suburban … [Read more...] about Wing Made History in Drone Delivery. That’s Not All They Do: Wing’s OpenSky UTM Solutions
DRONEII: The 5 Key Components of Successful Unmanned Traffic Integration
Guest Post: This article published with permission from our friends at DroneII, Drone Industry Insights. Article authored by Millie Radovic. Unmanned Traffic Management, or UTM for short, has been the talk of the drone industry for the past couple of years. It refers to any systems, products and programs which comprise efforts to create an air traffic management (ATM) system … [Read more...] about DRONEII: The 5 Key Components of Successful Unmanned Traffic Integration
Remote ID for Drones: FAA Names 8 Technology Partners
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 Wing. The FAA has taken a collaborative approach with enterprise … [Read more...] about Remote ID for Drones: FAA Names 8 Technology Partners
Altitude Angel and INVOLI Partner to Provide Drone Pilots with Comprehensive Picture of Airspace
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, including the African … [Read more...] about Altitude Angel and INVOLI Partner to Provide Drone Pilots with Comprehensive Picture of Airspace
