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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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
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...
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...
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....
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.
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 on the path to bringing FlightHorizon PILOT, our dual-use (i.e. for both civilian and military users) onboard detect-and-avoid product, to the military.
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...
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.
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).
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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...
FlightHorizon Selected to Provide Airspace Management and Detect-and-Avoid for Osage Nation’s Skyway36 Droneport
Enables Beyond Visual Line of Sight Flight for Uncrewed Aircraft to Scale Safe Operations Tulsa, OK (June 4, 2024) – Vigilant Aerospaces’ FlightHorizon airspace management and uncrewed traffic management (UTM) system has been selected as the airspace management...
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 awarded OCAST grant to develop Distributed Airspace Management 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 speak about Advanced Air Mobility at Upcoming Oklahoma Aerospace Forum
Vigilant Aerospace CEO Kraettli L. Epperson to speak about Advanced Air Mobility at the 2022 Oklahoma Aerospace Forum on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. The presentation, to be featured in the afternoon breakout sessions, will be a panel session on “The Future of UAS...
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...
Detect-and-Avoid Systems Session with Vigilant Aerospace and Sagetech Avionics at the 2022 BAM Forum
Vigilant Aerospace Director of Business Development, Zach Peterson, will be discussing detect-and-avoid systems at the Business of Automated Mobility Forum at 12 noon, CST on Sept. 28. Peterson is joining Sagetech Business Development Director Rudy Johnson to launch...
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...
SBA’s Unmanned Aerial Systems Cluster Initiative Appoints Vigilant Aerospace CEO as Co-Chair of Advisory Council
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Unmanned Aerial Systems Cluster Initiative (UASCI) has recently launched a new Private Industry Advisory Council and appointed Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli L. Epperson and Dr. Jamey Jacob, Director of Oklahoma...
Vigilant Aerospace Speaking at Upcoming SAE AeroTech Conference, Discussing “Developing and Testing Fully Onboard Automatic DAA for UAS and Advanced Air Mobility”
Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli L. Epperson has been invited to join industry leaders as a speaker in the upcoming 2022 SAE AeroTech conference March 15-17 at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California. Epperson’s presentation titled...
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 CEO Presenting “Results from BVLOS Flights and Next Steps in Detect-and-Avoid” at Upcoming 2021 UAS Summit and Expo
Vigilant Aerospace CEO Kraettli Epperson has been invited to speak at the upcoming 2021 UAS Summit & Expo on October 13-14, 2021 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Epperson’s presentation, titled “Results from Real BVLOS Flights and Next Steps in...
Aviation Weekly Features Vigilant Aerospace and Oklahoma State University UAS Detect-and-Avoid Research and Testing in Article
Aviation Week, a leading industry publication, recently released an article covering the research and development work Vigilant Aerospace Systems and Oklahoma State University’s (OSU) Unmanned Systems Research Institute (USRI) have completed focusing on the live...
Vigilant Aerospace CEO Presenting AUVSI Webinar on “Enhancing Operations with Sensors and Other Instruments”
Vigilant Aerospace CEO Kraettli Epperson will be co-presenting a webinar on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 on “Enhancing Operations with Sensors and Other Instruments” for The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) with co-presenter...
Vigilant Aerospace Presenting Recent Real-World BVLOS Unmanned Aircraft Flight Testing at UAS Summit & Expo
Vigilant Aerospace CEO Kraettli Epperson will be presenting a technical overview and real-world case study from the company’s recent beyond visual line-of-sight drone flights using a multi-sensor detect-and-avoid system at the upcoming UAS Summit & Expo. The...
Vigilant Aerospace Signs New NASA Patent License Adding Coverage for Radar Use in Detect-and-Avoid and Unmanned Traffic Management for Drones
Vigilant Aerospace Systems has signed a new patent license agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) covering the use of radar in detect-and-avoid and unmanned traffic management (UTM) systems, including in the company’s FlightHorizon...
Vigilant Aerospace Signs New NASA Agreement Adding Military Use to Detect-and-Avoid System for Drones
Vigilant Aerospace Systems has signed a new license agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) extending the company’s existing detect-and-avoid and radar technology patent licenses to include military aviation applications. This new license...
New Explainer Video: What Does FlightHorizon Do for Commercial Drone Operators?
We have updated our “Explainer Video” about what FlightHorizon does for unmanned, commercial aircraft operators. If you’ve been looking for the short story on what we’re doing, here’s your chance to find out, fast! Click the...
Vigilant Aerospace CEO joins UAS Tech Forum as a Speaker Alongside NASA and Oklahoma Gov. Fallin
Vigilant Aerospace CEO, Kraettli Epperson, is joining Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and NASA as a speaker at the upcoming UAS TechForum to be hosted in Oklahoma City next week. The Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Forum is a full day seminar featuring presentations from...
Vigilant Aerospace Partners with NASA on Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Research and Development for Low Altitude Drone Operations
Vigilant Aerospace announced today that it has partnered with the NASA Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) research and development program to help in the development of drone management systems for low-altitude flight operations. Here is the full text of the...