Assured UAS Command and Control — Everywhere You Fly
Multi-band connectivity and failover you can trust
Engineered to meet rigorous standards and optimize use of available spectrum, our command and control systems provide advanced connectivity to UAS across diverse applications. uAvionix SkyLine with muLTElink enables always-connected control of uncrewed aircraft and supports payload using a mix of LTE, ISM, C-Band, and SATCOM radios such as Starlink. With intelligent link management, spectrum diversity, and full aviation compliance, you gain the confidence and regulatory assurance to fly safely.
How SkyLine Works
SkyLine is the first cloud-based command and control network that combines fleet management, network health monitoring, detect & avoid, and seamless make-before-break roaming between multiple radio networks and ground stations – purpose built to complement your BVLOS safety case.
SkyLine Features
Data Retention & Mission Playback
Play back past missions for every flight from power up to power down. SkyLine records each aircraft’s flight path and radio integrity metrics, airspace traffic, and more. Plus, jump to an event using the automatic timeline keyframes.
Detect & Avoid Surveillance Data
Integrate multiple terrestrial sensors, including ADS-B receivers and primary radar information into your SkyLine interface to visualize cooperative and non-cooperative airspace traffic for enhanced detect & avoid capability.
Your Flights, Your Data, Your Way
SkyLine’s REST-based API gives you the flexibility to choose how to use real-time and past flight data.
Start flying with SkyLine’s out-of-the-box web interface to monitor missions and configure data layers. Or output SkyLine’s data into your custom-developed PIC and NOC dashboards.
SkyLine
Deployments
uAvionix’s Assured Command and Control ecosystem is field-proven through partnerships with some of the most advanced drone programs in North America. These partners rely on our SkyLine platform, muLTElink radios, and Airborne and Ground Radio Stations to maintain secure, reliable communications in challenging environments — from utility corridors to national test ranges.
Choctaw
Keep control across long distance and remote terrain
“The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma test site with its vastly diverse terrain is a perfect location to demonstrate SkyLine’s capabilities. With existing gaps in cellular coverage, it provides a real-world environment to showcase the unique ability of SkyLine’s cloud service to provide seamless command and control of an aircraft in a real-world environment” – Marc Hartman Manager of Aviation Operations
Oklahoma State University / OAIRE
Oklahoma State University (OSU) and the OAIRE Initiative have established one of the nation’s leading academic UAS programs. OSU integrates uAvionix’s SkyLine C2 network to support advanced research and development in beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations, including long-range test flights and autonomous systems evaluation.
Skyway Range, Osage, Oklahoma
At the Skyway Range in Osage, Oklahoma, a designated UAS test corridor, uAvionix radios provide the foundational infrastructure for safe BVLOS flight. The range supports both commercial and government testing of drone systems in diverse terrain — from oil infrastructure monitoring to emerging public safety applications.
AIRmarket Canada
In Canada, AIRmarket is conducting long-range drone operations under Transport Canada’s BVLOS framework. Leveraging uAvionix’s assured command and control solutions, AIRmarket performs critical inspection flights over utility corridors and remote infrastructure, while supporting national efforts to integrate RPAS into controlled airspace.
AAIR / Airspace Link – Michigan
The AAIR corridor, developed in collaboration with Airspace Link, uses uAvionix C2 technologies to safely enable urban and suburban drone operations. Focused on integrating UAS into the national airspace over populated areas, AAIR is advancing the digital infrastructure needed for low-altitude air traffic management.
Xelevate and NCDOT
Xelevate and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) have partnered to explore drone delivery, emergency response, and infrastructure monitoring. Through real-world testing, they rely on uAvionix systems to ensure robust, multi-band connectivity across dynamic flight environments.
Reliable Robotics
Reliable Robotics incorporates muLTElink radios into its remotely piloted aircraft system architecture to enable redundant, secure communications. Their integration demonstrates how assured C2 supports both autonomous operations and regulatory compliance in shared national airspace.
SkyLine Hardware
Choosing the right airborne radio system starts with defining your mission needs. This guide helps you navigate uAvionix’s SkyLine radio solutions—beginning with muLTELink as the core of assured connectivity, then “leveling up” with the appropriate SkyLink radio based on range, spectrum requirements, and operational complexity. All airborne radios and their paired skyStation ground radios are managed through SkyLine, uAvionix’s cloud-based network management system that delivers Assured Command and Control through intelligent link routing, monitoring, and redundancy. Use the table below to find the best combination for your specific use case.
| Mission Need | Step 1: Start with muLTELink | Step 2: Add SkyLink if You Need... | Recommended SkyLink Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic assured CNPC + payload connectivity | muLTELink-915 (dual-frequency ISM + LTE diversity) | more redundancy is required | SkyLink-915 Micro |
| Extended range & reliability | muLTELink-915 (dual-frequency ISM + LTE diversity) | greater range or resilience | SkyLink-915 |
| Aviation-grade secure spectrum operations | muLTELink-5060 (aviation-protected CNPC + LTE) | Want maximum assurance and multi-band layering | SkyLink-5060 Micro or SkyLink-5060 10W |
| Multi-link assurance / frequency redundancy | Any muLTELink | Want 4-frequency diversity and auto roaming with SkyLine | Pair with multiple SkyLink radios across bands |
| Dense RF environments / urban operations | muLTELink + IP-based (e.g. Starlink) | Require aviation-protected spectrum to avoid congestion | SkyLink-5060 Series |
Airborne Radio Systems
muLTElink915
muLTElink5060
SkyLink-915 Micro
SkyLink-915
SkyLink-5060 Micro
SkyLink-5060
Ground Radio Systems
SkyStation-915 POE
SkyStation-915 LTE
SkyStation-5060 POE
SkyStation-5060 LTE
FAQs
What is SkyLine, and how does it support BVLOS UAS operations?
SkyLine is a comprehensive cloud-based software system for UAS command and control (C2). Designed for for various operations, including BVLOS, it offers various frequency options, including C-Band, ISM, Satcom, and LTE. The system integrates command and control monitoring and management with data feeds from detect-and-avoid capabilities such as Casia G and FlightLine for seamless, scalable FAA approved UAS operations.
What radios are compatible with SkyLine, and what are their frequency ranges?
SkyLine works with uAvionix airborne and ground radio systems, offering flexibility and redundancy for reliable communication.
Ground Radios:
- SkyStation-915 PoE and SkyStation-5060 PoE: Fixed ground radio systems with IP67-grade enclosures for continuous operation.
- SkyStation-915 LTE and SkyStation-5060 LTE: Portable ground radios with LTE connectivity and battery power for mobile operations.
Airborne Radios:
- SkyLink-5060, SkyLink-915, SkyLink-5060Micro, and SkyLink-915Micro: C-Band or ISM-band radios compliant with RTCA DO-362A.
- muLTElink-5060 and muLTElink-915: Dual-frequency, LTE-enabled radios with integrated Link Executive Managers (LEM) for advanced connectivity.
What are the benefits of using aviation-protected frequencies like C-Band for drone operations?
C-Band (5030-5091 MHz) is an aviation-protected spectrum offering enhanced reliability and reduced interference compared to unlicensed frequencies like ISM. This is crucial for mission-critical BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) operations where stable and secure communication is paramount.
What detect-and-avoid technologies does SkyLine support?
SkyLine supports detect-and-avoid inputs from pingStation3, FlightLine ADS-B services, and Casia G for non-cooperative aircraft detection. It also integrates external radar or traffic sources for enhanced situational awareness.
What standards and approvals support SkyLine’s operations?
SkyLine is compliant with RTCA DO-362A for C-Band operations and integrates with FAA-approved systems like FlightLine for safe BVLOS operations
Use Cases
BVLOS Pipeline Inspections
Keep control across long distances and remote terrain
SkyLine + muLTElink with multi-frequency and multi-path diversity, including support for payload with a Starlink or SATCOM connection, ensures resilient C2 communications even where LTE fades. Designed to meet FAA BVLOS waiver expectations, this system keeps you connected and compliant on every mile of the mission. Live video for real-time inspection data via Starlink or LTE.
Wildfire Monitoring
Persistent C2 in remote, rugged airspace
When LTE coverage disappears over mountainous or fire-affected terrain, uAvionix’s Airborne Radio Station (ARS) maintains seamless C2 communications by linking directly to a network of Ground Radio Stations (GRS) strategically deployed near the incident area. Together, they create a local C2 network that enables secure, low-latency C2 — even when infrastructure is compromised or unavailable. Add a muLTElink and SATCOM connection via Starlink for payload backhaul and a ping200X + truFYX TSO for FAA-approved Detect and Avoid capabilities.
Urban Public Safety Operations
Operate in contested RF environments
Redundant C2 links ensure mission safety and continuity despite LTE congestion or building interference during emergency operations. muLTELink with SATCOM supports reliable payload backhaul for mission critical recording. SkyLine dynamically selects the strongest available link for C2 — ISM, LTE, or SATCOM — to maintain connectivity throughout the flight without interruption of the SATCOM payload link. Flight C2 connectivity data is recorded and overlaid on the flight path for review post-flight.
Medical Delivery
Connecting Clinics for life saving missions
uAvionix’s ARS, GRS, and SkyLine systems are actively deployed in FAA-sanctioned BVLOS test environments supporting drone-based medical delivery. At the Vantis network in North Dakota and test sites like NMSU and Choctaw Nation, SkyLine enables assured command and control through C-Band radios and managed ground stations. In Michigan, DOT studies evaluated SkyLine’s suitability for rural pharmaceutical delivery corridors. While not always named directly, upcoming drone medical programs—such as Cambria County’s AED and emergency supply deliveries—require the type of robust C2 infrastructure that uAvionix provides. Through these programs, uAvionix is proving its role as a foundational enabler of safe, scalable drone delivery, particularly in critical healthcare and emergency response scenarios where BVLOS operations are essential.
High Altitude – Elevated Command and Control
Making more of the air up there:
uAvionix command and control solutions are proven in high-altitude applications. Airbus selected the lightweight, certified ping200X TSO ADS-B transponder and truFYX TSO GPS for integration into its Zephyr solar-electric High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) platform, enabling compliant airspace awareness at 65,000 feet. At the FAA-designated Choctaw Nation test site, uAvionix’s SkyLine C2 network and SkyLink radios support long-range BVLOS and high-altitude operations. NASA has also employed SkyLine and SkyLink ARS in AAM trials to validate C2 performance in stratospheric environments. These real-world deployments demonstrate uAvionix’s ability to deliver aviation-grade, scalable C2 and surveillance technologies that support persistent flight at extreme altitudes—ensuring safety, situational awareness, and global airspace compliance for next-generation airborne platforms.
