The Northern Plains UAS Test Site in North Dakota has begun offering the Vantis statewide beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) system to uncrewed aerial system (UAS) operators for no cost.
As of 1 July, operators will be able to obtain Application Programming Interface (API) access and can be onboarded on the system at no cost, enabling initial flights on North Dakota’s statewide BVLOS infrastructure, along with access to Northern Plains UAS Test Site personnel and expertise. Aircraft up to 1,320 pounds (598 kg) can be flown and altitudes up to 17,999 feet mean sea level (msl) reached depending on location.
The test site will be working with industry partner, Thales, to onboard operators on Vantis – teaching them how to use the system and giving them API applications to fly successful missions using compliant aircraft.
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