What Happened
New Technology Enables Safe Drone Operations Beyond Visual Line Of Sight
Honeywell Aerospace has successfully validated a new satellite communications antenna designed to enable safe and reliable command-and-control of unmanned aircraft flying beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). The technology was developed in partnership with Viasat and the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Iris Global programme. The antenna provides continuous connectivity for real-time flight control, airspace awareness, and conflict avoidance. The validation was conducted at Budkovice Airport, with several missions demonstrating the technology’s capabilities. This development was first reported by Unmanned Airspace.