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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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
U.S: “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).
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vigilant Aerospace’s Zach Peterson elected Vice Chair of North Dakota Unmanned Autonomous Systems Council
The North Dakota Unmanned Autonomous Systems Council (NDUASC) has elected Zach Peterson, Director of Business Development at Vigilant Aerospace Systems, as Vice Chair. He joins Frank Matus, Director, UAS Integration Strategy, Airspace Mobility Solutions, Americas, who has been elected Chair.
UND Aerospace partners with Vigilant to advance UAS education, research, training
Vigilant Aerospace will provide training for UND Aerospace students and faculty.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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).
Vigilant Aerospace Pushes Technical Frontiers with Multi-Radar Detect-and-Avoid Development and Field Testing
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Skyway 36 selects FlightHorizon for detect-and-avoid and airspace management
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.
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...
Vigilant Aerospace awarded OCAST (Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education) grant to develop Distributed Airspace Management System
Partners with Oklahoma State University to develop safe uncrewed aircraft traffic management capabilities Vigilant Aerospace Systems, the leading developer of multi-sensor airspace management and collision avoidance software for drones and advanced air mobility, has...
Vigilant Aerospace and OSU’s Pioneering Uncrewed Traffic Management System
Vigilant Aerospace Systems partners with Oklahoma State University to develop advanced traffic management capabilities. This collaboration, underpinned by a substantial grant from OCAST, promises to redefine air traffic safety and efficiency, setting a new standard for autonomous aerial operations.
Vigilant Aerospace Gets Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education Grant to Develop Distributed Airspace Management System
Vigilant Aerospace Systems, a developer of multi-sensor airspace management and collision avoidance software for drones and advanced air mobility, has been awarded a $500,000 grant as part of a nearly $1 million project to work with the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE) at Oklahoma State University to develop a distributed version of its detect-and-avoid system.
Vigilant Aerospace awarded OCAST grant to develop Distributed Airspace Management System
Vigilant Aerospace Systems, the leading developer of multi-sensor airspace management and collision avoidance software for drones and advanced air mobility, has been awarded a $500,000 grant as part of a nearly $1 million project to work with the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE) at Oklahoma State University to develop a distributed version of its detect-and-avoid system.
Vigilant awarded grant by OAIRE to develop distributed detect-and-avoid system
Vigilant Aerospace Systems has been awarded a USD500,000 grant as part of a nearly USD1 million project to work with the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE) at Oklahoma State University to develop a distributed version of its detect-and-avoid system.
Vigilant Aerospace Awarded OCAST Grant to Develop Distributed Airspace Management System
Vigilant Aerospace Systems, the leading developer of multi-sensor airspace management and collision avoidance software for drones and advanced air mobility, has been awarded a $500,000 grant as part of a nearly $1 million project to work with the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE) at Oklahoma State University to develop a distributed version of its detect-and-avoid system.
Vigilant Aerospace Awarded OCAST Grant to Develop Distributed Airspace Management System
Vigilant Aerospace awarded OCAST grant to develop Distributed Airspace Management System.
Partners with Oklahoma State University to develop safe uncrewed aircraft traffic management capabilities.
Navigating the Future of Drones: Key Takeaways from the FAA Drone Symposium
Our CEO, Kraettli L. Epperson, recently had the privilege of attending the FAA’s Drone Symposium and AAM Summit and reports that the future of unmanned systems looks brighter than ever. Hosted by the FAA in collaboration with AUVSI, this event combined the...
Vigilant Aerospace CEO to Join Industry Experts on Two Panel Discussions at 2022 UAS Summit & Expo on Oct. 4
Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli L. Epperson will be industry experts at the upcoming 2022 UAS Summit & Expo in Grand Forks, ND on Tuesday, October 4th in two different panel sessions. The first panel session begins at 1:30 PM CT, titled “Keeping the...
Video: Developing & Testing Fully Onboard Automatic Detect-and-Avoid for UAS & Advanced Air Mobility
Vigilant Aerospace’s CEO recently made a 30-minute presentation on testing onboard automatic detect-and-avoid systems for unmanned aircraft at the 2022 SAE AeroTech Conference in Pasadena, California. Titled “Developing and Testing Fully Onboard Automatic...
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....
Vigilant Aerospace Joins the 2020 UAS Tech Forum to Educate on Remote ID, UTM and Careers in Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Vigilant Aerospace Systems will be participating in this week’s 2020 UAS Tech Forum as a sponsor and steering committee member while company CEO Kraettli L. Epperson will be moderating a panel on Remote ID for unmanned aircraft, providing a coffee break chat on...
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...