Drone Collision Tests Provide Backup to a Great ADS-B System
CNN recently reported on the collision tests being done to evaluate if airliners can withstand an aerial collision with a standard commercial drone. The FAA release of the new Part 107 drone regulations has turned an event larger spotlight on drone safety. Headed by...
“A NASA Researcher, a Commercialization Expert, and an Investor walk into a bar…” – Vigilant Aerospace Presenting at UAS Tech Forum
Vigilant Aerospace is presenting on the commercialization of NASA technology in a panel session at the upcoming UAS Tech Forum in Oklahoma City organized by the UAS Cluster Initiative. CEO Kraettli Epperson will speak on a panel about the commercialization process...
Vigilant Aerospace Participating in AUVSI’s Startup Connection 2016 Event for UAS Tech Startups
Vigilant Aerospace Systems will be participating in the upcoming AUVSI Startup Connection, a one day event on Monday, July 18, 2016 for investors, startups, entrepreneurs, OEMs, & vendors. We will have a table and Vigilant Aerospace CEO Kraettli L. Epperson will...
Vigilant Aerospace Hiring Java Developer – Work with drone software, robotics, automation and flight safety!
Vigilant Aerospace Systems is currently hiring a Java developer. This is a contract-to-hire position for a rock star developer who wants to make a national impact at the frontiers of robotics, drones, automation and flight safety. Java Developer Job Description:...
New FAA Regulations for Commercial Drones Announced to Take Effect August 2016
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that the long awaited Part 107 Drone Regulations will take effect in late August 2016 affecting commercial drone operators. The new operational rules allow businesses to fly drones in the U.S. as long as they...
AIAA Publishes NASA Paper About Detect-and-Avoid
Research and Product Testing of NASA ADS-B Detect-and-Avoid Algorithm Lead by Ricardo Arteaga, CxP Orion Flight Systems Engineer at NASA Dryden, the research team based out of the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California recently published a...
Vigilant Aerospace featured in DroneLife article on top UAS industry states
Vigilant Aerospace was featured in this week's frontpage article in DroneLife magazine about the top three states in the US for the drone industry. The article, The Top 3 Drone Friendly States May Surprise You, by Miriam McNabb, included interviews and brief company...
Vigilant Aerospace featured in Tech Transfer Analysis by Fuentek
Vigilant Aerospace's recent licensing of NASA's patented sense-and-avoid technologies for unmanned aircraft was aided by several NASA subcontractors who serve the agency in the capacity of tech-transfer and subject-matter experts. One of these companies, Fuentek,...
Vigilant Aerospace Presenting at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2016: Detect and Avoid Solutions for UAS
Integration of UAS into National Airspace: Detect and Avoid (DAA) Solutions for Beyond Visual-Line-of-Sight Vigilant Aerospace Systems will be presenting at this week's AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2016 conference in New Orleans.The title of the presentation is "Integration of...
Here & Now Interview with FAA Administrator Michael Huerta on the Future of Drones
Here and Now, a live radio production of NPR and WBUR Boston, sat down last week with FAA Administrator Michael Huerta to discuss the recent bills and regulations proposed for unmanned aircrafts in the national airspace. A Few Highlights from the Interview with FAA...
Feature Article in The Oklahoman: Aerospace startup licenses crash-prevention technology from NASA
The Oklahoman has published a feature story in the Business Section on the launch of Vigilant Aerospace Systems in Oklahoma City. From the story: Aerospace startup licenses crash-prevention technology from NASA "One of the most exciting things that we are doing is...
Int’l Defence, Security and Tech Reviews Sense and Avoid Technologies
IDST: International Defence, Security and Technology, published a detailed report on March 7, 2016 regarding the current state of sense and avoid technologies for unmanned aircraft flight automation, including review of Vigilant Aerospace's recent licensing of NASA's...
Aviation International Analyzes FAA Strategy in Light of Vigilant Aerospace License
In a March 1, 2016 article on integration of commercial unmanned aircraft into the US national airspace, Aviation International News, a leading industry publication, has offered this analysis of the FAA's current strategy: Excerpt from the article: As the FAA...
Media Coverage of Our Launch and Licensing Agreement with NASA
The announcement of our company launch and the licensing agreement with NASA have been widely reported in the media over the last week: NASA Licenses New Communication Technology for Unmanned Aircraft - SpaceRef - Feb. 26, 2016 NASA has signed a license agreement with...
The Journal Record: Ever vigilant: Company hopes to help drones integrate into air-traffic control system
The Journal Record published a feature story about the launch of Vigilant Aerospace on March 1, 2016. From the story: Vigilant Aerospace Systems Inc. launched this week with a new avionics platform that works with NASA drone technology to make air traffic safer, Chief...
Launch of Vigilant Aerospace Systems Announced
We are delighted to announce the official launch of Vigilant Aerospace Systems, Inc. Here is our public announcement of the launch: Press Announcement - VAS Launches - February 26 2016 [PDF] Here is the full text of the announcement: Vigilant Aerospace Systems...
NASA Announcement of Licensing Agreement
NASA has announced the licensing of its new traffic awareness and airspace management technology to Vigilant Aerospace Systems: NASA Press Release - NASA Licenses Unmanned Communications Tech [PDF] Here is the announcement on the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center...
NASA Licensing Ceremony Photos and Remarks
Accompanying our licensing agreement with NASA, we also held a licensing ceremony at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California on February 8, 2016. As a part of the ceremony, our CEO, Kraettli L. Epperson, shared some remarks on behalf of Vigilant...