Category Archives: Urban Air Mobility

Piasecki Aircraft Gets US Department of Energy Award for Hydrogen-Powered Urban Air Mobility Feasibility Study

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation has announced that it has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the Department of Energy (DOE) to evaluate the feasibility of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Urban Air Mobility (UAM) rotorcraft. The study is focused on the feasibility of using hydrogen fuel cells as a power source for vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) UAM vehicles, which are expected to play a significant role in the future of urban transportation. Continue reading

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.

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ANRA Announces Enhanced U-Space Services Simulation and Modeling Capabilities

ANRA Technologies, a global supplier of uncrewed traffic management and operational solutions, has announced a significant enhancement to its U-space services. By integrating advanced simulation and modeling capabilities, ANRA further empowers stakeholders to optimize airspace usage, mitigate risks, and enhance operational efficiency for urban air mobility (UAM) operations. Continue reading

DronePort Network and Vigilant Aerospace to Manage Airspace at Drone Ports Across US

Vigilant Aerospace, a developer of detect-and-avoid and airspace management software for uncrewed aircraft systems, has been announced as a strategic partner by DronePort Network to provide Airspace Management (ASM), Detect-and-Avoid (DAA), and Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) for future drone port projects throughout the United States. Continue reading