TSP 101: Path to Third-Party Service Provider Approval
Approving third-party services in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) presents a complex and evolving challenge. Current regulations primarily focus on certifying physical aircraft, leaving significant gaps in the approval process for decentralized ground-based digital services. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has yet to establish a comprehensive framework for approving Third-Party Service Providers (TSPs), highlighting the urgent […]
TSP 101: Supporting Advanced Air Mobility Operations
SkyGrid is a critical player in enabling safe and scalable Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations as a Third-Party Service Provider (TSP). Our third-party services will evolve and support AAM in three phases: near-term (2026-2028), mid-term (2028-2032), and long-term (2032+). We are working towards supporting the integration of AAM operations under existing regulation in the near- […]
Addressing Cybersecurity Challenges to Build Trust in Advanced Air Mobility
Cybersecurity is the backbone of safe and efficient Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations. SkyGrid’s latest white paper, Closing the Gap: Addressing the Need for Comprehensive Cybersecurity in Advanced Air Mobility and Autonomous Aviation, calls on stakeholders to adopt the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework to ensure secure operations and build trust […]
SkyGrid ConOps: Supporting Air Navigation Services Providers with AAM Airspace Integration
Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) manage the safe and efficient flow of aircraft in the airspace. They are responsible for providing services such as Air Traffic Management (ATM), Air Information Services (AIS), meteorological services, and conventional communication, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) infrastructure, as well as aerodrome information, navigation charts, Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs), and […]
SkyGrid and Aurora: Advancing Future Air Mobility
The future of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is here, and we at SkyGrid are excited to be working alongside Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, to make it a reality. Together, we are developing innovative solutions to seamlessly integrate uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) into national airspace, ensuring safe and efficient operations. Colaborating for a […]
SkyGrid ConOps: Unlocking the Sky with High-Assurance Third-Party Services
In just a few years, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) will take place in our skies. Third-Party Service Providers (TSPs) will be crucial for making AAM operations more predictable by giving operators a shared common operating picture. AAM operations can be seamlessly managed through SkyGrid’s system and then planned and executed effectively using our high-assurance third-party […]
