Oklahoma is investing in its first airspace management and detect-and-avoid system, advancing drone and AAM operations with Vigilant Aerospace’s FlightHorizon technology at the Oklahoma Air & Space Port
Oklahoma City, OK (February 10, 2025) – The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has finalized its selection process and awarded a contract to introduce the state’s inaugural airspace management and automatic detect-and-avoid system.
This initiative is designed to enhance drone operations and accelerate the growth of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) sector.
Oklahoma City-based Vigilant Aerospace has been chosen to implement the system on behalf of the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA). The initiative is a strategic move to position the state as a premier testbed for both civilian and defense-related uncrewed aircraft, while also laying the groundwork for next-generation air mobility solutions, such as autonomous cargo aircraft and electric vertical takeoff air taxis.
Under this multi-year agreement, Vigilant will deploy its FlightHorizon system at the Oklahoma Air & Space Port, located at Clinton-Sherman Airport. OSIDA, which manages one of only 14 FAA-licensed spaceports in the U.S., is a key partner in the project. The system will integrate multiple mobile air traffic surveillance radars, enabling real-time monitoring and Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) capabilities.
Vigilant Aerospace is the leading developer of multi-sensor 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