NASA Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Named a Top Aerospace Innovation of 2019 by Popular Science Magazine
Vigilant Aerospace Systems congratulates NASA and Lockheed Martin on the new low-boom supersonic aircraft, the X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSSt), being selected by Popular Science Magazine as one of "The most impressive aerospace innovations of 2019." Vigilant...
New Video: Remote ID for Commercial UAS – What is it, How does it work, and Why does it matter?
Vigilant Aerospace Systems' CEO Kraettli Epperson recently presented a webinar titled "Remote ID for Commercial UAS: What is it, How does it work, and Why does it matter?" "Remote ID matters, first and foremost, as a national security and public safety issue. The idea...
Vigilant Aerospace Demonstrates FlightHorizon 2 in Autonomous 18-Mile Flight with Oklahoma State University
On October 8, 2019, Oklahoma State University (OSU) and Vigilant Aerospace Systems (Vigilant) conducted a demonstration flight utilizing OSU’s 13-mile beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) corridor east of Stillwater, Oklahoma. The demonstration was used to evaluate...
Vigilant Aerospace Presenting Webinar on Remote ID for Commercial Unmanned Aircraft for SBA’s UAS Cluster Initiative
Vigilant Aerospace Systems is presenting a webinar titled "Remote ID for Commercial Unmanned Aircraft: What Is It, How Does It Work and Why Does It Matter?" The webinar will be on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 12:00 PM CT. Hosted by the UAS Cluster Initiative of...
New Video Published On Droneport Enablement Frequently Asked Questions
Are you interested in developing a droneport for your community? What are the initial considerations regarding systems, safety and authorizations at a new droneport? Vigilant Aerospace has recently published a 10-minute video answering many of the frequently asked...
The Tech Tribune Names Vigilant Aerospace Among Top Eight Tech Startups in Oklahoma City for 2020
Vigilant Aerospace Systems has been named as one of the top eight technology startups in Oklahoma City by The Tech Tribune in their annual city-by-city listings of the most promising tech startups in major cities throughout the US. The list, titled "2020 Best Tech...
Vigilant Aerospace Discussing the Development of Droneports at Upcoming Seminar
Vigilant Aerospace Systems is joining unmanned aircraft systems professionals, drone service providers, economic development professionals, and entrepreneurs at the upcoming DronePort Network Seminar on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Salina, Kansas. Vigilant Aerospace...
Vigilant Aerospace’s CEO Joins Panel on the Impact of Droneports on the UAS Industry at 2019 UAS Tech Forum
Vigilant Aerospace Systems is honored to be invited to join industry professionals in a panel discussion titled "Droneports, Redefining the UAS Industry" at the upcoming 2019 UAS Tech Forum event in Salina, Kansas on Thursday, August 22nd. The 2019 UAS Tech Forum is...
Vigilant Aerospace Systems and Oklahoma State University Awarded Grant for Autonomous Drone Safety Research & Development
Vigilant Aerospace Systems and the Unmanned Systems Research Institute (USRI) at Oklahoma State University (OSU) have been awarded a state research and development grant to help integrate radar into Vigilant's drone safety product, FlightHorizon. FlightHorizon...
Drone Industry Insights Lists Vigilant Aerospace as a Leading UAS Software Provider in New 2019 Report
For the second year in a row, Vigilant Aerospace Systems has been selected by Drone Industry Insights (DII) as one of the “most relevant” companies operating in the drone technology market in their recently published 2019 Drone Market Environment Map. Vigilant is...
Video: Central Role of Safety Systems in Droneport Development – Solving the Airspace Management Problem
Vigilant Aerospace was a sponsor and presenter at the recent DronePort Network Seminar "Unlocking the Potential in Your Community" produced by the DronePort Network as an AUVSI 2019 XPONENTIAL co-located event in Chicago, IL on April 29th. Vigilant Aerospace CEO,...
Vigilant Aerospace Presenting Airspace Management for Droneports at 2019 AUVSI XPONENTIAL Event
Vigilant Aerospace Systems' CEO Kraettli Epperson is making a presentation titled "The Central Role of Flight Safety Systems and Airspace Management in Droneport Development," at the upcoming Droneport Seminar on Monday, April 29. The Droneport Seminar is a special...
Vigilant Aerospace Joins UAS Professionals at Upcoming Emerging Aviation Technology Conference
Vigilant Aerospace Systems will be joining unmanned aircraft systems industry professionals at the upcoming 2nd Annual Emerging Aviation Technology Conference hosted by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma this Thursday, April 18th in Durant, Oklahoma. The Emerging Aviation...
Vigilant Aerospace Systems Joins the New DronePort Network as Founding Member
Vigilant Aerospace Systems has announced that it has joined the new DronePort Network as a Founding Member. The new organization is focused on bringing resources together from communities, companies, entrepreneurs, and national sources to support the development of...
Video: Vigilant Aerospace Systems 2018 Year-in-Review
Vigilant Aerospace Systems is happy to share our 2018 Year-in-Review video, below. The company had an outstanding year with numerous milestones for our products, programs and flights. We are especially excited about the new beyond visual line-of-sight flights, NASA...
US State Department Commodity Jurisdiction Determination Obtained for Export of FlightHorizon GCS
Vigilant Aerospace is pleased to announce that we have obtained a Commodity Jurisdiction (CJ) determination from the US Department of State for our FlightHorizon GCS product. This new determination, CJ 0370-18, allows the export of FlightHorizon GCS without the need...
Video: FlightHorizon Provides Airspace Awareness for Oklahoma State University Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight Flights Under New FAA Authorization
Vigilant Aerospace recently participated in the first unmanned aircraft flight under a new FAA certificate of authorization (COA) allowing for beyond visual line-of-sight flights within a 13-mile corridor based out of the Oklahoma State University Unmanned Aircraft...
Vigilant Aerospace Provides Airspace Safety For First Drone Flight with New 13-mile Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight Authorization at Oklahoma State University
Vigilant Aerospace Systems participated with Oklahoma State University (OSU) today in the first beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone flights authorized under a new, unique FAA Certificate of Authorization (COA) allowing flights in a 13-mile long corridor in...
Vigilant Aerospace Chosen to Pitch at the 2018 Texas Digital Summit
Vigilant Aerospace Systems is joining leading technology innovators from Texas and surrounding areas at the 2018 Texas Digital Summit on December 5-6, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Vigilant Aerospace Systems has been invited to participate in the Investor Office Hours...
Vigilant Aerospace CEO Talks to Xconomy About the Growth and Future of the Commercial Drone Industry
Vigilant Aerospace CEO Kraettli Epperson recently spoke to Angela Shah at Xconomy about the growth and development of the unmanned aircraft industry and the future of autonomous technology. The article featured comments from Epperson on a few of Vigilant Aerospace...
FlightHorizonX Provides Airspace Monitoring, Data Logging for NASA Supersonic Flights Near Galveston
Vigilant Aerospace’s FlightHorizonX product was successfully used by NASA to complete its Quiet Supersonic Flight campaign (QSF18) near Galveston, Texas this week. The flights are a part of NASA's Commercial Supersonic Technology program. FlightHorizonX was used to...
Video: Four Common Obstacles to Launching a Successful Droneport and UAS Programs
Vigilant Aerospace Systems recently gave a one-hour seminar at the inaugural meeting of the DronePort Network in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The first part of the seminar featured case studies of successful drone ports that have overcome four common obstacles in launching...
Video: 2018 North Dakota Integration Pilot Program Flights Over People with FlightHorizon Airspace Monitoring
Vigilant Aerospace recently participated in UAS Integration Pilot Program unmanned aircraft flights over people at the Sept. 29, 2018 football tailgate at the FargoDome in Fargo, North Dakota. The flights were led by the North Dakota Department of Transportation and...
Vigilant Aerospace Update from the IPP Frontlines – A DroneBiz Luncheon Presentation
Vigilant Aerospace Systems is excited to have the opportunity to present at the upcoming Drone Biz luncheon hosted by the Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation (EDC). Drone Biz provides a monthly luncheon featuring presentations from local companies and...
Vigilant Aerospace Uses FlightHorizon to Monitor Airspace for North Dakota UAS IPP Flight-Over-People with FAA Observation
Vigilant Aerospace Systems, Inc. has successfully participated in a ground-breaking unmanned aircraft flight that helps to pave the way for routine flights over people, a major milestone in the development of commercial drone regulations and the use of unmanned...