Video: What’s Actually Stopping Air Taxis from Taking Off
Travel Tech Podcast recently featured Kraettli L. Epperson, co-founder and CEO of Vigilant Aerospace Systems, for a wide-ranging discussion on the technologies and regulatory changes shaping the future of uncrewed aircraft operations. In the interview, Epperson...
Media: Techne Connect Podcast Features Vigilant Aerospace CEO Kraettli Epperson
In a recent episode of the Techne Connect podcast, Joe Reed spoke with Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO and co-founder Kraettli L. Epperson about his path from early internet startups to building aviation safety technology for autonomous aircraft. Epperson described a...
Media: Vigilant Aerospace Deploys Airspace Safety System with Radars at Oklahoma Air & Space Port
ATC Network has republished Vigilant Aerospace Systems’ press release about the company’s recent deployment of its FlightHorizon TEMPO airspace management system at the Oklahoma Air & Space Port in Burns Flat, Oklahoma. The article reports that the installation...
Media: Vigilant Aerospace Deploys Airspace Safety System at Oklahoma Air & Space Port
The Droning Company has republished Vigilant Aerospace Systems’ press release announcing deployment of the FlightHorizon TEMPO airspace management system at the Oklahoma Air & Space Port in Burns Flat, Oklahoma. The installation includes multiple long-range radars...
Media: Vigilant Aerospace installs airspace safety system at Oklahoma Air and Space Port
UAS Magazine reports that Vigilant Aerospace Systems has installed its FlightHorizon airspace safety system at the Oklahoma Air and Space Port, adding radar and surveillance capability to support flight operations at the site. The article frames the deployment as part...
Media: Vigilant Aerospace Deploys Airspace Safety System with Radars at Oklahoma Air & Space Port
Drone Expos has republished Vigilant Aerospace Systems’ press release announcing the deployment of the company’s FlightHorizon TEMPO airspace management system at the Oklahoma Air & Space Port in Burns Flat, Oklahoma. The release describes the installation as part...
Media: Vigilant Aerospace Deploys Airspace Safety System with Radars at Oklahoma Air & Space Port
Global Airspace Radar has republished Vigilant Aerospace Systems’ press release announcing the deployment of the company’s FlightHorizon TEMPO airspace management system at the Oklahoma Air & Space Port in western Oklahoma. The release describes the installation...
Media: Vigilant Aerospace deploys airspace management at Oklahoma Test Range
Vigilant Aerospace Systems was recently featured by C-UAS Hub for its deployment of the FlightHorizon TEMPO airspace management system at the Oklahoma Air & Space Port. The article highlights the installation as part of Oklahoma’s broader effort to expand...
Media: Vigilant Aerospace Deploys Airspace Safety System With Radars At Oklahoma Air & Space Port
Autonomy Global recently republished Vigilant Aerospace’s press release on the deployment of its FlightHorizon TEMPO airspace management system with multiple long-range radars and transponder receivers at the Oklahoma Air & Space Port in Burns Flat, Oklahoma. The...
Media: Vigilant Aerospace Deploys FlightHorizon System at Oklahoma Air & Space Port
AirPro News recently covered Vigilant Aerospace Systems’ deployment of the FlightHorizon TEMPO airspace management system at the Oklahoma Air & Space Port in Burns Flat, Oklahoma. The article describes the installation as an important addition to the site’s safety...
Media: Vigilant Aerospace installs FlightHorizon TEMPO ATM system at Oklahoma Air, Space Port
Unmanned Airspace reports that Vigilant Aerospace has installed its FlightHorizon TEMPO airspace management system at the Oklahoma Air & Space Port as part of a multi-year Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics project to support advanced testing of...
Announcement: Vigilant Aerospace Deploys Airspace Safety System with Radars at Oklahoma Air & Space Port
Radar detecting aircraft at Clinton-Sherman Airport, supporting FlightHorizon TEMPO’s comprehensive view of the surrounding airspace. BURNS FLAT, OK March 31st, 2026 — Vigilant Aerospace has installed a FlightHorizon TEMPO airspace management system with...
Media: Consortium Solution Services Group Spotlights Vigilant Aerospace Systems
CS3 EGS recently spotlighted Vigilant Aerospace Systems for our work advancing detect-and-avoid and airspace management technology for uncrewed aircraft in shared airspace. The article highlights our FlightHorizon product line, including ground-based and onboard...
Media: Oklahoma Invests in Key Safety Technology to Advance Autonomous Aviation
OKC Velocity recently covered Vigilant Aerospace System’s OCAST-funded effort to advance onboard detect-and-avoid (DAA) as a key safety enabler for routine beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) uncrewed flight. The article reports that the year-long project is...
Media: AirPro News Covers FlightHorizon Deployment at Oklahoma Air & Space Port
AirPro News recently covered Vigilant Aerospace’s continuing work with the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) on its FlightHorizon air traffic management system at Oklahoma Air and Space Port. It covers the operational status of the...
Announcement: Vigilant Aerospace Awarded Contract to Advance Civilian Version of Onboard Detect-and-Avoid System for Uncrewed Aircraft
Oklahoma City, OK (2026) – Vigilant Aerospace Systems has been awarded a new $1M year-long project to develop a civilian version of the company’s award-winning onboard collision avoidance system for drones. The onboard “detect-and-avoid” (DAA) system...
Video: Executive Director of ODAA on Vigilant Aerospace Radar Infrastructure at Oklahoma Spaceport
Multiple DeTect radars provide a 2D and 3D scan of the airspace surrounding Clinton-Sherman Airport During contract amendment discussion at an Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics meeting, ODAA Executive Director Grayson Ardies outlined the strategic role...
Vigilant Aerospace Year In Review 2025
As we reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026, we are energized by the momentum across the uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) industries. The past year marked a clear inflection point as the sector continued its accelerated shift toward...
Announcement: Vigilant Aerospace to Support Advanced, High Altitude Drone Weather Data Collection Project for NOAA and Oklahoma State University
Vigilant Aerospace Systems’ FlightHorizon platform has been selected to support beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight operations for a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Oklahoma State University College of Engineering, Architecture and...
Event: Vigilant Aerospace Leads Small Business Panel at 2025 Oklahoma Aerospace Forum
Vigilant Aerospace CEO Kraettli L. Epperson (right) moderated the Small Business Panel discussion on the valuable role small business plays in aerospace. At the 2025 Oklahoma Aerospace Forum, Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli L. Epperson moderated a breakout...
Video: Vigilant Aerospace Presents on Detect-and-Avoid at 2025 UAS Summit & Expo
Vigilant Aerospace CEO Kraettli Epperson speaking at UAS Summit & Expo (Courtesy: Mike Hess) Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli L. Epperson presented at the 2025 UAS Summit & Expo this year on airspace management, including how...
Announcement: Vigilant Aerospace Comments on FAA BVLOS Notice of Proposed Rule Making (Part 108)
The FAA’s proposed beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) rule marks a historic shift toward routine uncrewed aircraft operations in national airspace. The filing reflects direct FAA involvement in BVLOS policy, standards development, and operational safety systems....
Analysis: UAS Magazine Article by Vigilant Aerospace CEO on Proposed BVLOS Rules, Technology and the Path Forward
Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli L. Epperson contributed a guest article to UAS Magazine examining how the United States is entering a critical phase in the integration of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) into the national airspace. The article is framed around...
Guest Analysis: Echodyne and Vigilant Aerospace Building Reliable Airspace Awareness for UAS
Vigilant Aerospace Systems has been working with Echodyne since 2019 This guest article is contributed by Echodyne, a radar technology company and Vigilant Aerospace industry partner since 2019, supporting advanced UAS airspace awareness. What Does Airspace Management...
Announcement: Vigilant Aerospace Demonstrates FlightHorizon TEMPO for Military UAS Training at UND Aerospace
Vigilant Aerospace Systems demonstrated FlightHorizon TEMPO, its airspace management system, integrating with surveillance radar and other sensors in support of military drone flights during a recent demonstration at UND Aerospace’s Gorman Field. The July 16...
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,...
Media: Vigilant Aerospace Selected for US Air Force EWAAC Contract as Preferred Vendor for Uncrewed Airspace Management
Vigilant Aerospace Systems, Inc., provider of multi-sensor detect-and-avoid and airspace management software FlightHorizon, has been selected by the U.S. Air Force as a new vendor on the $46 billion Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract, or EWAAC IDIQ. The contract, designed to accelerate the development and delivery of innovative weapons systems, runs through 2031.
Media: Uncrewed Traffic Management and the Role of Detect-and-Avoid Systems
In Uncrewed Systems Technology, Nick Flaherty outlines how Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) is evolving to enable routine, safe coordination of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones) in low-altitude airspace, particularly for operations beyond visual line of sight...
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...
Media: UND to partner with Air and Army National Guard for Joint Counter UAS exercises
The North Dakota Air and Army National Guard has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of North Dakota to collaborate on Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems and Advanced Air Mobility initiatives.
The memorandum has resulted in numerous experiments/exercises being conducted at UND Aerospace’s Gorman Field UAS Test Range and North Dakota National Guard’s Camp Grafton Training Center.
Event: Meet us at XPONENTIAL 2025 – May 19-22 – Houston, TX
Find us on the Oklahoma pavilion #4421 and the DAA Standards Workshop May 19.
Announcement: Vigilant Aerospace Integrates Radar, Remote ID at Skyway Range
Vigilant Aerospace Systems has deployed an integrated airspace awareness capability at Skyway Range in Oklahoma, formerly known as Skyway36. The work combines ground-based radar, Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) In, and Remote ID data within the...
Event: Vigilant Aerospace CEO Participates in Skyward Connections: Aligning Oklahoma’s UAS Industry to Federal Opportunities Panel Discussion
Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli Epperson joined industry and state leaders on April 3 for the panel discussion “Skyward Connections: Aligning Oklahoma’s UAS Industry to Federal Opportunities” at Innovation Hall in Oklahoma City. The session was part of...
Media: How Vigilant is Deploying DAA & Airspace Management Systems for AAM Sector
Kraettli Epperson, CEO of Vigilant, discusses the company’s work in AAM and how its systems can support this emerging sector.
Announcement: Oklahoma Aerospace Week 2025
It’s another big week for all things aviation innovation in Oklahoma next week with the second annual Oklahoma Aerospace Week, taking place March 31-April 4 here in Oklahoma City.
Hosted by the OKC Innovation District, the full week’s agenda is here.
We’re excited to be participating, including two key panel discussions.
Media: Innovate That Podcast- Oklahoma Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell and Vigilant Aerospace CEO Kraettli Epperson
Listen to the latest Innovate That podcast with Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell and Kraettli L. Epperson, CEO of Vigilant Aerospace Systems, about the future of drones, aerospace innovation, and Oklahoma’s leadership in advanced air mobility.
Media: State of Oklahoma Launches First Investment in Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure
Oklahoma City, OK (February 19, 2025) – The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has completed the selection process and executed a contract for the state’s first investment in an airspace management system and automatic...
Media: Drone Radio Show: Using Drones to Support Regional Economic Development
In this episode of the drone radio show, Kraettli talks about Vigilant Aerospace, its detect-and-avoid system and how organizations are using drones to advance economic development.
Media: State of Oklahoma Launches First Investment in Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure
Lays Foundation for Long-Range Drone Flights and Extending State’s Autonomous Flight Leadership. Oklahoma City, OK (February 12, 2025) – The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has completed the selection process and executed a...
Media: State of Oklahoma Launches First Investment in Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure
Oklahoma City, OK (February 11, 2025) – The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has completed the selection process and executed a contract for the state’s first investment in an airspace management system and automatic...
Media: Oklahoma Launches First Investment in Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure
Oklahoma City, OK (February 6, 2025) – The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has completed the selection process and executed a contract for the state’s first investment in an airspace management system and automatic...
Media: State of Oklahoma Launches First Investment in AAM Infrastructure
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has completed the selection process and executed a contract for the state’s first investment in “an airspace management system and automatic detect-and-avoid solution to support both drone flights and the rapidly emerging Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry,” reports a press release. A local company, Vigilant Aerospace, is to deploy this system on behalf of the Oklahoma Space industry Development Authority (OSIDA).
Media: Oklahoma Invests in Airspace Management System to Boost AAM Operations
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...
Media: State of Oklahoma Launches First Investment in Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure
Lays Foundation for Long-Range Drone Flights and Extending State’s Autonomous Flight Leadership Oklahoma City, OK (February 9, 2025) – The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has completed the selection process and executed a...
Media: Oklahoma announces investment in AAM
Oklahoma City, OK (February 8, 2025) – The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has completed a contract for the state’s first airspace management system to support both drones and the emerging Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry. Local...
Media: Oklahoma makes first investment in AAM Infrastructure
Oklahoma City, OK (February 7, 2025) – The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has completed the selection process and executed a contract for the state’s first investment in an airspace management system and automatic detect-and-avoid...
Media: Oklahoma to Turn Spaceport into Testbed for Autonomous Flight
Oklahoma City, OK (February 7, 2025) – The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has awarded a contract to local company Vigilant Aerospace to deploy the state’s first air traffic management system at Oklahoma Air and Space...
Media: Oklahoma announces investment in advanced air mobility infrastructure
This move is expected to position Oklahoma as a key testing hub for drones and AAM operations, including air taxis. Oklahoma City, OK (February 7, 2025) – The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has contracted Vigilant Aerospace to implement...
Media: Oklahoma Invests in Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure
US state Oklahoma advances drone and air mobility tech with a new airspace management system, paving the way for long-range autonomous flight operations Oklahoma City, OK (February 7, 2025) – The US state of Oklahoma has taken a significant leap forward in...
Media: Oklahoma selects Vigilant Aerospace for state’s first airspace management system
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has taken steps to advance the state’s aviation infrastructure by awarding a contract to Oklahoma City-based Vigilant Aerospace. This contract marks the state’s first investment in an airspace...
Media: Vigilant Aerospace to provide low level airspace surveillance to Oklahoma AAM programme
Oklahoma City, OK (February 6, 2025) – The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has completed the selection process and executed a contract for the state’s first investment in an airspace management system and automatic...
Media: State of Oklahoma Launches First Investment in Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure
Oklahoma City, OK (February 6, 2025) – The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has completed the selection process and executed a contract for the state’s first investment in an airspace management system and automatic...
Media: State of Oklahoma Launches First Investment in Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure
Lays Foundation for Long-Range Drone Flights and Extending State’s Autonomous Flight Leadership. Oklahoma City, OK (February 5, 2025) – The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has completed the selection process and executed a...
Announcement: State of Oklahoma Launches First Investment in Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure
Lays Foundation for Long-Range Drone Flights and Extending State’s Autonomous Flight Leadership.
Media: Detect and Avoid as a Key Component to Safely Integrate Crewed and Uncrewed Aviation
As we move closer to the day when on-board piloted aircraft and their remotely piloted counterparts safely share the National Airspace System (NAS) it is important that all the technologies required to make it happen are on the right development track.
Media: Frank Matus and Zach Peterson Elected as New Leaders of NDUASC
The North Dakota Unmanned Autonomous Systems Council (NDUASC) announced the election of two accomplished leaders to its executive team: Frank Matus, Director, UAS Integration Strategy, Airspace Mobility Solutions, Americas, has been named Chair of the NDUASC, and Zach Peterson, Director of Business Development at Vigilant Aerospace Systems, has been named Vice Chair. Their appointments mark a pivotal moment for the Council as it continues to drive the growth of North Dakota’s UAS ecosystem.
Media: GA-friendly drone management
Under the agreement, UND will have access to Vigilant’s FlightHorizon airspace management system and drone safety software. Vigilant also will provide training for UND Aerospace students and faculty, and help complete the integration of FlightHorizon into the UND program’s operations by this summer.
Media: UND Aerospace partners with Vigilant on drone education, research, and training
The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (UND Aerospace) has partnered with Vigilant Aerospace Systems to use the company’s drone safety software and airspace management system, FlightHorizon.
Media: UND Aerospace and Vigilant Advance UAS Education
The field of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) is rapidly evolving, pushing the boundaries of technology and application. The recent partnership between UND Aerospace and Vigilant Aerospace Systems marks a significant step forward in UAS education and research. This collaboration aims to integrate cutting-edge drone safety software and airspace management systems into academic programs, preparing students for future challenges in aerospace technology.
Media: UND Aerospace Partners with Vigilant Aerospace Systems to Advance UAS Education, Research, Training
The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (UND Aerospace) has entered a one-year partnership with Vigilant Aerospace Systems (Vigilant) to utilize the company’s drone safety software and airspace management system FlightHorizon. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed late last year to formalize the agreement.
Media: UND Aerospace partners with Vigilant Aerospace Systems to advance UAS education, research, training
The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (UND Aerospace) has entered a one-year partnership with Vigilant Aerospace Systems (Vigilant) to utilize the company’s drone safety software and airspace management system FlightHorizon. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed late last year to formalize the agreement.
Media: UND Aerospace partners with Vigilant Aerospace Systems to advance UAS education, research, training
Grand Forks, ND (January 6, 2025) – The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (UND Aerospace) has entered a one-year partnership with Vigilant Aerospace Systems (Vigilant) to utilize the company’s drone safety software and airspace management...
Media: UND Aerospace and Vigilant team up
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed late last year to formalise the agreement, which will see Vigilant Aerospace provide training for UND Aerospace students and faculty, with full integration of FlightHorizon into the programme’s operations and research expected by summer. Further, the initiative aligns with UND Aerospace’s commitment to advancing UAS traffic management (UTM) and C-UAS measures, areas increasingly relevant in light of recent drone sightings near critical infrastructure in New Jersey.
Media: Vigilant partners with UND Aerospace to advance airspace management
The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (UND Aerospace) has partnered with Vigilant Aerospace Systems to integrate the company’s FlightHorizon airspace management software into its UAS operations and research. The one-year agreement, formalised through a memorandum of understanding signed late last year, will include training for students and faculty, with full integration expected by summer.
Media: UND Aerospace partners with Vigilant Aerospace Systems to advance UAS education, research, training
The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (UND Aerospace) has entered a one-year partnership with Vigilant Aerospace Systems (Vigilant) to utilize the company’s drone safety software and airspace management system FlightHorizon. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed late last year to formalize the agreement.
Announcement: UND Aerospace partners with Vigilant Aerospace Systems to advance UAS education, research, training
The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences(UND Aerospace) has entered a one-year partnership with Vigilant Aerospace Systems (Vigilant) to utilize the company’s drone safety software and airspace management system FlightHorizon. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed late last year to formalize the agreement.
Announcement: UND Aerospace partners with Vigilant to advance UAS education, research, training
Vigilant Aerospace will provide training for UND Aerospace students and faculty.
Media: Drone tracking: Keeping airspace safe for all
Claudia Bacco looks at the pioneering drone tech being developed by Vigilant Aerospace Systems for both military and civilian use.
Media: AUVSI Member Spotlight: Vigilant Aerospace
Vigilant Aerospace develops multi-sensor detect-and-avoid and airspace management software for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). They work with government customers, including the FAA, DOD, and NASA, to enable safe and scalable autonomous flight.
Media: DronePort Network Launches Community Airspace Awareness Project (CAAP) at Ardmore Industrial Airpark and MidAmerica Industrial Park
DronePort Network has announced the launch of its groundbreaking Community Airspace Awareness Project (CAAP) at Ardmore Industrial Airpark and Mid America Industrial Park. With the rise of drones and autonomous aircraft, airspace conflicts at low...
Video: UAS Summit & Expo 2024- Adapting and Enhancing a Detect-and-Avoid System for Drones, From Commercial Product to Military Product and Back Again
At this week’s UAS Summit I’ll be presenting on Adapting and Enhancing a Detect-and-Avoid System for Drones: From Commercial Product to Military Product and Back Again to Dual-Use.
Media: DronePort launches airspace awareness project for commercial drone traffic
DronePort Network has announced the launch of its Community Airspace Awareness Project (CAAP) at Ardmore Industrial Airpark and Mid America Industrial Park. The project addresses growing concerns over low-altitude airspace conflicts caused by the increasing use of drones and autonomous aircraft.
Media: Increasing Build out of Regional, Autonomous Flight Operations Centers
DronePort Network is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking Community Airspace Awareness Project (CAAP) at Ardmore Industrial Airpark and Mid America Industrial Park.
Media: DronePort Network launches airspace awareness project at two locations
DronePort Network has launched its Community Airspace Awareness Project (CAAP) at Ardmore Industrial Airpark and MidAmerica Industrial Park. Both were selected as the Oklahoma beta test locations to explore airspace awareness at both controlled and uncontrolled airports.
Media: DronePort Network Launches Community Airspace Awareness Project (CAAP)
DronePort Network is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking Community Airspace Awareness Project (CAAP) at Ardmore Industrial Airpark and Mid America Industrial Park.
Media: DronePort Network Launches Community Airspace Awareness Project (CAAP) at Ardmore Industrial Airpark and MidAmerica Industrial Park
DronePort Network Launches Community Airspace Awareness Project (CAAP) at Ardmore Industrial Airpark and Mid America Industrial Park
Increasing Build out of Regional, Autonomous Flight Operations Centers
Media: Vigilant Aerospace tests multi-radar system with OCAST/OAIRE
The Vigilant Aerospace project with OCAST to develop a distributed detect-and-avoid and airspace management system continues to advance as the company completes multiple field tests of increasingly advanced versions of its FlightHorizon software. The project seeks to...
Media: Vigilant Aerospace Advances Detect-and-Avoid System for Air Force Drones
New Project for Air Force Research Laboratory Last October, Vigilant Aerospace started an important project for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop a detect-and-avoid (DAA) system for long-endurance drones. This project, funded by an SBIR...
Media: Vigilant tests DAA technology with multiple radars for AFRL project
Vigilant Aerospace has provided an update on the project for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop a detect-and-avoid (DAA) system for the Air Force’s new long-endurance Group V drone. The company is providing FlightHorizon PILOT, its onboard DAA...
Media: Update on the Vigilant Aerospace Detect-and-Avoid Project for the Air Force Research Lab
Last October Vigilant Aerospace kicked off a groundbreaking project for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop a detect-and-avoid (DAA) system for the Air Force’s new long-endurance drone. The company has continued to reach important milestones...
Media: Update on the Vigilant Aerospace Detect-and-Avoid Project for the Air Force Research Lab
August 1, 2024 BY Vigilant Aerospace Last October Vigilant Aerospace kicked off a groundbreaking project for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop a detect-and-avoid (DAA) system for the Air Force’s new long-endurance drone. The company has...
Analysis: The End of the Beginning
by Kraettli L. Epperson, CEO, Vigilant Aerospace Here in the US, we’re seeing daily news of new BVLOS drone waivers and military initiatives to advance the deployment of autonomous aircraft. So – are we finally on the cusp of mainstream UTM/AAM deployments? Almost....
Media: Vigilant Aerospace uses multiple radars in DAA field testing
Vigilant Aerospace has successfully tested multiple radars as part of a project with Oklahoma State University and Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) to develop a distributed detect-and-avoid (DAA) and airspace management system. The project addresses the challenges posed by the growing volume of uncrewed aircraft operating in shared airspace, including inspection and delivery drones, first responder drones, and larger air taxi and cargo drones.
Announcement: Update on the Vigilant Aerospace Detect-and-Avoid Project for the Air Force Research Lab
Last October Vigilant Aerospace kicked off a groundbreaking project for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).
Media: Oklahoma City-based aerospace company advancing drone technology software
July 24, 2024 OKLAHOMA CITY (OBV) – An Oklahoma drone technology company is making strides in creating advanced versions of its software, which will be used to develop a distributed detect-and-avoid and airspace management system. The company, Vigilant...
Announcement: Vigilant Aerospace Pushes Technical Frontiers with Multi-Radar Detect-and-Avoid Development and Field Testing with OCAST
The Vigilant Aerospace project with OCAST to develop a distributed detect-and-avoid and airspace management system continues to advance as the company completes multiple field tests of increasingly advanced versions of its FlightHorizon software.
Media: FlightHorizon Selected to Provide Airspace Management and Detect-and-Avoid for Osage Nation’s Skyway36 Droneport
Vigilant Aerospace’s FlightHorizon airspace management and uncrewed traffic management (UTM) system has been selected as the airspace management system for the Skyway36 droneport in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Skyway36 is a leading droneport in the United States and serves as an “airport for drones” and for larger Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft, like air taxis.
Media: FlightHorizon to provide airspace management for Osage Nation’s Skyway36 droneport
Vigilant Aerospaces’ FlightHorizon airspace management and uncrewed traffic management (UTM) system has been selected as the airspace management system for the Skyway36 droneport in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Skyway36 is a leading droneport in the United States and serves as an “airport for drones” and for larger Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft, like air taxis.
Media: FlightHorizon Chosen for Osage Nation’s Skyway36 Droneport
The facility offers hangar and office space, with vertical takeoff pads for any type of rotary-wing aircraft. Additional space is devoted to aircraft refueling, parking, and an Osage Nation-owned 40-acre industrial park that will hopefully be devoted to advanced aerial manufacturing in the coming years. ` As a part of Skyway 36, the Nation has been on the hunt for traffic management systems, hoping to secure the local airspace and institute some kind of control scheme before it gets too crowded. They picked Flight Horizon to do the honors, an uncrewed traffic management system created by Vigilant Aerospace. The system will help bolster Skyway 36’s case as the premier “airport for drones” and later AAM aircraft.
Media: FlightHorizon Selected for Airspace Management at Skyway36
Vigilant Aerospace‘s FlightHorizon airspace management and uncrewed traffic management (UTM) system has been selected as the airspace management system for Skyway36 droneport in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Skyway36 is a premier droneport in the United States, functioning as an “airport for drones” and accommodating larger Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft, such as air taxis.
Media: FlightHorizon Selected To Provide Airspace Management And Detect-And-Avoid For Osage Nation’s Skyway36 Droneport
Vigilant Aerospaces’ FlightHorizon airspace management and uncrewed traffic management (UTM) system has been selected as the airspace management system for the Skyway36 droneport in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Skyway36 is a leading droneport in the United States and serves as an “airport for drones” and for larger Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft, like air taxis.
Media: FlightHorizon Selected to Provide Airspace Management and Detect-and-Avoid for Osage Nation’s Skyway36 Droneport
Skyway36 is the Osage Nation’s aerospace innovation zone, providing dedicated facilities for UAS flights. It is designed to support advanced air mobility and drone missions including survey drones, first responder drones, autonomous delivery aircraft and other missions. The facility includes a state-of-the-art UAS indoor test facility operated by Windshape, hangar and office space under development, a 3,000-foot runway suitable for larger, fixed-wing drones, and a certified helipad for both conventional helicopters and for new electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (eVTOLs).
Media: Vigilant Aerospace’s FlightHorizon Selected for Skyway36 Droneport in Tulsa
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.
Media: FlightHorizon enables BVLOS flight for uncrewed aircraft to scale safe operations
Vigilant Aerospace’s FlightHorizon airspace management and uncrewed traffic management (UTM) system has been selected as the airspace management system for the Skyway36 droneport in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Skyway36 is a leading droneport in the United States and serves as an “airport for drones” and for larger Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft, like air taxis.
Media: FlightHorizon to provide airspace management for Osage Nation’s Skyway36 droneport
Vigilant Aerospaces’ FlightHorizon airspace management and uncrewed traffic management (UTM) system has been selected as the airspace management system for the Skyway36 droneport in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Skyway36 is a leading droneport in the United States and serves as an “airport for drones” and for larger Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft, like air taxis.
Media: FlightHorizon to Provide Airspace Management and Detect-and-Avoid for Osage Nation’s Skyway36 Droneport
Vigilant Aerospace’s FlightHorizon airspace management and uncrewed traffic management (UTM) system has been selected as the airspace management system for the Skyway36 droneport in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Skyway36 is a leading droneport in the United States and serves as an “airport for drones” and for larger Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft, like air taxis.
Media: FlightHorizon Selected to Provide Airspace Management and Detect-and-Avoid for Osage Nation’s Skyway36 Droneport
Vigilant Aerospace’s FlightHorizon airspace management and uncrewed traffic management (UTM) system has been selected as the airspace management system for the Skyway36 droneport in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Skyway36 is a leading droneport in the United States and serves as an “airport for drones” and for larger Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft, like air taxis.
Media: Rethink Vertical- By the UAS Cluster Initiative
May 30, 2024 Kraettli Epperson, CEO and Co-founder of Vigilant Aerospace Systems is back! If you missed the first part of the conversation, go back and listen to the July 20, 2023 episode because in this episode, Craig and Kraettli dive deeper into detect and avoid...