Category Archives: UTM

Altavian and Northern Plains UAS Test NASA UTM

Altavian, Inc., a manufacturer of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) systems and components, announced that it is working with Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) to help test NASA’s Unmanned aircraft systems Traffic Management (UTM) system. Altavian and NPUASTS will work to develop technology related to UTM while a third partner, iSight RPV Services will provide flight test services for the project on the Nova F7200 small unmanned aerial system (sUAS). Continue reading

New Foundations for Use of RPAS for Civil Applications

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), also called drones, can offer many new services and applications. These go beyond traditional aviation and include the promise to perform existing services in a more affordable and environmentally friendly way. The European aviation community is currently exchanging views on how, and under which conditions, RPAS can be allowed to fly. Continue reading

UTM System Put into Commercial Use in South Korea

Screens show LG Plus’ Smart Drone Cloud Control System at the company’s head office in Yongsan, central Seoul – LG Uplus

Terra Drone Co., Ltd., a Japanese commercial drone service company, has commercialised UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) system for the first time in Korea collaborating with LG U+, a South Korean cellular carrier owned by LG Corporation. Continue reading