uAvionix Combines Command and Control, Detect and Avoid for BVLOS Flight at Choctaw Nation Emerging Aviation Technology Center

uAvionix, operating at the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) Emerging Aviation Technology Center, has completed the first true Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight in non-segregated airspace using aviation protected C-Band in the United States.

Flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) is a gateway to commercial applications at scale, enabling many of the most valuable drone operaions including delivery, linear utility and transportation infrastructure inspection, and emergency services.  To successfully operate BVLOS at scale, however, operators must demonstrate that they can maintain complete control of the vehicle from a distance – requiring a solid link between the ground control station and the aircraft, referred to as Command and Control or C2.  Operators must also demonstrate that they have a thorough awareness of the aircraft’s surroundings, and that the aircraft can detect and avoid (DAA) any obstacles that may be in its path.  uAvionix SkyLine…