Edmonton 26 March 2021. uAvionix Corp of Bigfork, Montana USA (uAvionix) and AirMarket Inc. of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (AirMarket) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize uAvionix’s participation in the AirMarket-led team that is conducting Energy UTM Trials (“EUT”) focused on the energy sector.

The EUT is taking place in northern Alberta and is designed to test AirMarket’s cellular-enabled UTM system architecture and BVLOS drone operations within a commercial context. These trials are conducted with both Transport Canada and NAV Canada and will provide data to inform the regulatory development process and national plan for UTM & BVLOS. The trials are being conducted in a real-world environment over an active pipeline corridor.

“Our emphasis is on real-world application for UTM services” said Lindsay Mohr, CEO of AirMarket. “We are partnered with the telecommunications & energy sectors and working closely with regulators to build the business”.

uAvionix’s involvement will provide a significant contribution for participants and the Regulator as to how Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology can contribute to the safety net and integration with manned aviation over an overall cellular-connected UTM architecture. The incorporation of uAvionix’s SkyLine Command & Control (C2) architecture, Traffic Information Services-Broadcast (TIS-B) and Flight Information Services-Broadcast (FIS-B) products into the AirMarket architecture are designed to bridge the gap between traditional and remotely piloted aircraft by increasing situational awareness and ensuring a certifiable solution aimed at meeting the expected tough regulatory demands on this type of BVLOS operations.

“We think that ADS-B and the SkyLine certifiable C2 solution has a major role to play in UTM” added Cyriel Kronenburg, VP International Development at uAvionix. “These trials provide an excellent opportunity to demonstrate to the industry and to Canadian regulators how managed infrastructure applications can enhance the safety case for BVLOS operations for both C2 and Detect and Avoid applications.”

AirMarket is an international expert in the areas of UTM and of the connectivity required for BVLOS operations at scale. It is also expert in UTM and BVLOS regulatory issues and has developed the SKYLINK UTM architecture. AirMarket also has specific expertise in the telecommunications and natural resource sectors. AirMarket’s strategic partners in the Energy UTM trial are TELUS Corp., ASTRA UTM and the Petroleum Association of Canada.

uAvionix is a subject matter expert in the development and certification of low-SWaP certified avionics for civil and defense UAS platforms, General Aviation, respective ground infrastructure and the Concept of Operations of integrating manned and unmanned users in a cooperative ATM environment.

*UTM is referred to as RTM in Canada, or Remotely-Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Traffic Management

 
About uAvionix Corporation

uAvionix was founded with the mission of bringing safety solutions to the unmanned aviation industry in order to aid in the integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into National Airspace Systems (NAS). uAvionix offers low SWaP TSO certified and uncertified avionics for General Aviation (GA), Airport Surface Vehicles and the UAS markets. The team consists of an unparalleled engineering and management team with a unique combination of experience within avionics, surveillance, airport services, UAS aircraft development, radio frequency (RF), and semiconductor industries. uAvionix is backed by investors at Playground Global and Airbus Ventures.

To learn more about uAvionix manned and unmanned products, please visit: www.uavionix.com

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About AirMarket
AirMarket is an international expert in the areas of UTM and of the connectivity required for BVLOS operations at scale, both technically and from a regulatory point of view. It has developed the SKYLINK UTM architecture. AirMarket also has specific expertise in the telecommunications and natural resource sectors. Its strategic partners in the Energy UTM trial are TELUS Corp., ASTRA UTM and the Petroleum Association of Canada.

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AirMarket Media Contact:
jeremy.byatt@airmarket.io
613.797.9418