Video: Vigilant Aerospace on Scaling Integrated Airspace at AIAA 2025
Vigilant Aerospace CEO Kraettli L. Epperson presenting at AIAA July 22nd, 2025 Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli L. Epperson presented at AIAA 2025 on the development of a distributed, multi-sensor uncrewed aircraft traffic management system. The presentation,...
Presentation: Vigilant Aerospace on Real-World Use of ASTM Detect-and-Avoid Standard at XPONENTIAL 2025
Kraettli Epperson and Rob Knochenhauer presenting at XPONENTIAL May 19th, 2025 Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli L. Epperson made a presentation that outlined a practical, evidence-driven approach to translating industry standards into regulator-ready safety...
Announcement: Vigilant Aerospace to Present on Aviation Weather Hazards and Tech Commercialization at International Weather Drone Conference
Vigilant Aerospace’s CEO will be making two appearances during the ISARRA (International Society for Atmospheric Research using Remotely piloted Aircraft) conference in Tulsa this week. During the conference, he will be speaking about the company’s involvement in the...
Presentation: Real-World Development of Detect-and-Avoid for Large UAS, AAM, and Military Vehicles at XPONENTIAL 2024
At XPONENTIAL 2024, Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli L. Epperson participated in a Defense Theater session examining real-world detect-and-avoid (DAA) development for large uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), advanced air mobility (AAM), and military platforms....
Presentation: Integrating Wind and Weather Hazard Data into Airspace Management and UTM Systems at XPONENTIAL 2024
At XPONENTIAL 2024, Kraettli Epperson, CEO and co-founder of Vigilant Aerospace Systems, gave a presentation on the integration of weather and wind hazard data into airspace management systems for safer drone and uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) operations.
Presentation: An Oklahoma Legislative Study Session on the Innovation Economy
November 13, 2023 – As part of a legislative study session on the Innovation Economy, focusing on advanced air mobility (AAM), Kraettli Epperson, CEO of Vigilant Aerospace, presented the opportunities AAM brings to Oklahoma, particularly in uncrewed aircraft...
Presentation: Vigilant Aerospace CEO presents on onboard DAA systems for large UAS at UAS Summit and Expo 2023
Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli L. Epperson Presenting at UAS Summit & Expo on October 10th, 2023 At the 2023 UAS Summit & Expo, Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli L. Epperson outlined how “detect-and-avoid” (DAA) systems are evolving to support...
Presentation: Vigilant Aerospace Presents Detect-and-Avoid Research at FAA New and Emerging Aviation Technology (NEAT) Event
Vigilant Aerospace Systems presented at a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) New and Emerging Aviation Technology (NEAT) series event on June 28, 2023. The invitation reflects the FAA’s focus on integrated safety technologies that support beyond visual line of...
Presentation: Vigilant Aerospace CEO presents on Integrating Detect-and-Avoid at XPONENTIAL 2023
Kraettli Epperson presenting at the Innovation Theater at XPONENTIAL 2023 Integrating Multi-Sensor Active Detect-and-Avoid Systems with UTM for a Comprehensive Safety System Enabling UAM/AAM The future of aerospace is evolving rapidly, and with the advent of Urban Air...
Video: NASA ULI WindMap Project Vigilant Aerospace Briefing
Vigilant Aerospace CEO Kraettli Epperson recently presented a brief online presentation discussing our participation in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) University Leadership Initiative (ULI) WindMap project lead by Oklahoma State University....
Presentation: Highlights from Our AUVSI Webinar Presentation on “Enhancing Operations with Sensors and Other Instruments”
Vigilant Aerospace Systems’ CEO Kraettli Epperson participated in an AUVSI presentation on “Enhancing Operations with Sensors and Other Instruments.” We are happy to share the video of the presentation and a full transcript, below. Please contact...
Presentation: Vigilant Aerospace CEO Shares Real-World Detect-and-Avoid Testing Insights at the Business of Automated Mobility Forum
Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli L. Epperson recently presented at the 2021 Business of Automated Mobility (BAM) Forum, a virtual event co-hosted by SAE International and the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) on June 23...
Vigilant Aerospace CEO Kraettli L. Epperson Moderates Detect-and-Avoid Panel At AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2021
At AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2021, Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli L. Epperson moderated an industry panel focused on detect-and-avoid systems for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) commercial uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). The session examined why detect-and-avoid...