At the core of the NPUASTS, we allow operators to test UAS directly in the air, providing the support and means to achieve success for flight goals.
Pilots and Aircraft
Whether you already have aircraft or pilots, or need one or either, we can support your flight operations. We offer flight support, acquire airspace approvals and provide safety risk management support for UAS test flights for your own assets. We also offer nationwide approvals where we bring the test site to the operator.
Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)
Our long history of leading Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flights and research includes working with the FAA to expand approvals from very baseline testing to more advanced operations. We were instrumental in expanding standard airspace approvals and we've been involved in standards groups and conversations with industry experts to develop operational procedures to fly BVLOS safely and then to scale this out for commercial use.
Vantis is North Dakota's statewide UAS system
Advanced Operations
Operations Over Human BeingsWe've helped to streamline and accelerate the process for approvals related to flights over people, providing third-party validation of parachutes that mitigate related risks.
Daisy Chain ObserversDeveloped as a means of flying BVLOS in a location without physical infrastructure to enable it, UAS fly out of sight of the pilot while remaining in sight of observers who communicate with the pilot to ensure a safe operation.
UAS Traffic ManagementWe've worked with the FAA and NASA as part of the UTM Pilot Program to research and develop ways to manage all aviation traffic, including UAS.
Airport Operations
We bridge the gap between existing aviation infrastructure built for crewed aircraft and UAS.We have experience assessing existing airport infrastructure to determine if it can support a full range of UAS operations, and how that can be achieved and we've successfully integrated large UAS into regular airport operations numerous times, without restricting access to traditional aircraft.
