Category Archives: UTM

Thales and Thaicom Study the Deployment of Unmanned Traffic Management Services in Thailand

Thales and Thaicom, through a Thaicom subsidiary, a leading Asian satellite operator and provider of integrated satellite communications, establish the foundations of an Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) framework to enable the growth of the drone ecosystem in Thailand. In recent years, the integration of Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) solutions has become a pivotal aspect of modern airspace management. Continue reading →

Johns Hopkins Researchers Study Autonomous Air Traffic Control for Drones

Ten years from now, we could be in for a new sort of traffic jam. In the near future, posits a new study led by two members of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Assured Autonomy, some 65,000 drones—weighing up to 55 pounds each, most of them programmed to operate without a pilot—will be “taking off, flying, or landing” per hour in what is so far largely uncontrolled lower U.S. airspace. Continue reading →

Honeywell and Pipistrel Demonstrate Ground Control Station for Commercial Drones within Italian Airspace

Honeywell, in collaboration with Pipistrel, a Textron Inc. company and leading electric aircraft manufacturer, ENAV, an Italian Air Navigation Service provider, and D-Flight, an Italian-based company providing air traffic management services for drones, marked a significant milestone in advancing the operation of remotely piloted aircraft within European airspace. Continue reading →