Media: How Part 108 Will Redefine Aviation’s Relationship with Technology
Commercial UAV News’s Juan Plaza sat down with Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli Epperson to discuss how the FAA’s proposed Part 108 operational rule will change technology’s relationship with aviation. Plaza frames Part 108 as a shift away from legacy crewed...
Media: Unmanned Aerospace on Vigilant Aerospace’s Civilian DAA System Project
Unmanned Airspace covered Vigilant Aerospace Systems being awarded a year-long project to advance drone safety in collaboration with the Oklahoma Center for Advancement of Science and Technology this week. The effort targets onboard “detect-and-avoid” (DAA), which...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Media: Uncrewed airspace-management tool nabs Vigilant Aerospace spot on EWAAC contract
Airspace-management software provider Vigilant Aerospace Systems and its FlightHorizon multi-sensor detect-and-avoid software has been chosen by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) as a new vendor on the USAF’s wide-ranging $46 billion Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC).
Media: Vigilant Aerospace Selected for US Air Force EWAAC Contract as Preferred Vendor for Uncrewed Airspace Management
Multi-Sensor Traffic Management Solution FlightHorizon Provides New Capabilities for Next Generation of Warfighters
Media: Oklahoma Sets Course for Aerospace Leadership with Spaceport Expansion and New Legislation
Oklahoma is positioning itself as a leader in the space industry with the recent signing of Senate Bill 912. This legislation integrates the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) into the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA), aiming to streamline efforts in aerospace and aviation.
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.
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: 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: 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.
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: 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.
Announcement: Vigilant Aerospace Demonstrates FlightHorizon for NOAA Weather Hazard Research
Vigilant Aerospace Systems demonstrated its cloud-based FlightHorizon TEMPO airspace management system during the NOAA NOW Flight Week Calibration Day this week. The demonstration showed how a deployable, cellular-connected system can support coordinated small...
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: 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: 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: 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.
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...
Announcement: 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...
Media: 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...
Media: 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.
Media: 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.
Media: Vigilant Aerospace awarded OCAST grant to develop Distributed Airspace Management System
Vigilant Aerospace awarded OCAST grant to develop Distributed Airspace Management System
Press: 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.
Press: 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.
Press: 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.
Event: 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....
Vigilant Aerospace Awarded OCAST Grant to Develop Distributed Airspace Management System with OAIRE
Vigilant Aerospace awarded OCAST grant to develop Distributed Airspace Management System.
Partners with Oklahoma State University to develop safe uncrewed aircraft traffic management capabilities.
Event: Vigilant Aerospace Participates in Panel Discussion at the 2024 Oklahoma National Guard C-UAS Symposium
Vigilant Aerospace CEO Kraettli L. Epperson (center) speaking at the 2024 Oklahoma National Guard C-UAS Symposium panel discussion. Vigilant Aerospace CEO Kraettli L. Epperson participated in the Oklahoma National Guard Counter-Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (C-UAS)...
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...
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...
Vigilant Aerospace’s Zach Peterson Elected as NDIA Northern Tier Chapter Vice President
Zach Peterson, Business Development Director for Vigilant Aerospace Systems Vigilant Aerospace Systems Director of Business Development Zach Peterson has been selected as Vice President of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Northern Tier Chapter. 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...
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 Week 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...
Announcement: Launch of Radar Testing Program with ACUASI in Fairbanks
Vigilant Aerospace Systems has formally launched a radar testing program at the Alaska UAS Test Site. The program is conducted in partnership with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) and the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration (ACUASI). The...
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...
Event: Vigilant Aerospace Attends 2018 UAS Tech Forum
Vigilant Aerospace Systems recently sponsored and attended the UAS Tech Forum in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, the annual event hosted by the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Cluster Initiative of Oklahoma and Kansas. The forum brings together industry, research, education,...