UTM industry-leader interview Archives

“We will have automated operations within three years enabled by a UTM system” – Axel Knutsen, Avinor

February 26, 2021 Philip Butterworth-Hayes UTM industry-leader interview

Axel Knutsen is Vice President of Unmanned Traffic Management at Avinor Air Navigation Services in Norway, winner with industry partner Frequentis of the ATM/UTM integration award

“The idea that 5G can enable BVLOS missions is something of a myth” – Gokul Srinivasan

February 19, 2021 Philip Butterworth-Hayes UTM industry-leader interview

Gokul Srinivasan is the Technical Director at Robots Expert, a key player in research programmes such as 5G Drones and Gulf of Finland What is the potential for 5G in UAS

“Detect and Avoid is the next hurdle out there for BVLOS operations” – Bob Hammett, OneSky

January 25, 2021 Philip Butterworth-Hayes UTM industry-leader interview

‘This community is coming together to define a viable way forward’ Unmanned Airspace interviewed OneSky co-founders Bob Hammett and Chris Kucera about how they are

Space-based ADS-B – helping to integrate large UAS in controlled airspace

December 9, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes UTM industry-leader interview

An interview with Don Thoma, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aireon How can space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) support drone operations? This will be driven by

Detect and avoid: how close are we to replacing the pilot as the last line of defence?

December 1, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes UTM industry-leader interview

An interview with Jon Damush, CEO of Iris Automation, which is developing a range of machine-learning-based, optical detect and avoid systems for commercial drone operators

“DroneTalks: educating and informing drone industry experts and the wider ecosystem”

November 23, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes UTM industry-leader interview

Eszter Kovács is the CEO and Founder of Manageld Ltd and DroneTalks.online, and Acting Secretary General of Global UTM Association What’s the aim of DroneTalks?

“It’s not only a drone, not only a box, it’s also an autonomous airport”

October 29, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes UTM industry-leader interview

Nicolas Billecocq is Chief Operating Officer of Azur Drones, a pioneer of autonomous, drone-in-a-box security solutions What is Azur Drones doing that is so different

“The UTM framework must not adopt a too prescriptive approach”

October 27, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes UTM industry-leader interview

Eduardo García González is Manager, European ATM Coordination and Safety at the CANSO Europe Region Office How can CANSO help air navigation service providers (ANSPs)

“We’re absolutely swamped with love” – Bobby Healy, Manna.aero

October 15, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes UTM industry-leader interview

Drone deliveries can enable a micro delivery network in rural and suburban communities which will empower retailers to have a profitable access to their customers

“The Port of Rotterdam works on safety in drone operations and welcomes drone business”

September 29, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes UTM industry-leader interview

Ori Marom is Head of Autonomous Transport, Digital Business Solutions, at the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands Do you have a strategic vision of drone