June 5, 2024
Vigilant Aerospace’s FlightHorizon system has been chosen as the airspace management solution for Skyway36 droneport in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Skyway36 is a prominent droneport in the U.S., functioning as an “airport for drones” and larger Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft, including air taxis.
Vigilant Aerospace specializes in multi-sensor detect-and-avoid and airspace management software for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and AAM. With FlightHorizon, Skyway36 will be equipped to track and manage drones, detect intruding aircraft, and ensure a safe environment for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations, which is crucial for the UAS industry’s growth.
Skyway36, part of the Osage Nation’s aerospace innovation zone, offers dedicated facilities for UAS flights, supporting advanced air mobility and various drone missions such as surveys, first responder operations, autonomous deliveries, and more. The facility features a cutting-edge UAS indoor test area managed by Windshape, hangar and office space under development, a 3,000-foot runway for larger, fixed-wing drones, and a certified helipad for conventional helicopters and new electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (eVTOLs).
Vigilant Aerospace is the leading developer of detect-and-avoid and airspace management software for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS or drones). The company’s product, FlightHorizon, is based on two NASA patents and uses data from multiple sources to display a real-time picture of the air traffic around a UAS and to provide automatic avoidance maneuvers to prevent collisions. The software is designed to meet industry technical standards, to provide automatic safety and to allow UAS to safely fly beyond the sight of the pilot. The software has won multiple industry awards and the company has had contracts and users at NASA, the FAA, the U.S. Department of Defense and with a variety of drone development programs. Visit our website at www.VigilantAerospace.com