Digital 101: Collaborative Decision Making Powered by a Digital-First Ecosystem
Imagine a major airport is hit with sudden fog. Airline A decides to delay its departures based on its internal weather forecast. Airline B, unaware of Airline A’s decision, continues pushing for on-time departures. Air Traffic Control, still working from outdated flight plans, begins sequencing aircraft based on old data. Meanwhile, ground crews start prepping […]
How Technology is Shaping Future Advanced Air Mobility Operations
At the 2025 Dubai Airshow, SkyGrid CEO Jia Xu sat down with Jason Pritchard, the Executive Editor of eVTOL Insights. They discussed SkyGrid’s pioneering efforts in the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) field and the future of autonomous flight, digital aviation, and the journey toward an integrated airspace. Building the Future of Autonomous Flight SkyGrid […]
Digital 101: Data and Autonomy as the Fuel for Smarter Skies
Autonomous aircraft operating in complex, dynamic airspace need sophisticated digital infrastructure that can process, analyze, and act on vast amounts of data in real-time. Data is the foundation of autonomy. As we move away from traditional piloted flight, the foundational principles of aviation safety—situational awareness, informed decision-making, and seamless coordination—must be translated into a new paradigm […]
AFR ConOps: How Automated Flight Rules Will Transform Aviation
Modern aviation has operated under two main modes for nearly a century: Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). While these modes have enabled aviation’s safe growth, they weren’t designed to accommodate highly automated aircraft with advanced capabilities like detect-and-avoid systems and advanced mission management automation. Automated Flight Rules (AFR) are designed to […]
SkyGrid Applauds U.S. DOT’s AAM National Strategy and Comprehensive Plan
The Strategy calls for a cooperative airspace model aligned with SkyGrid’s mission to build the digital infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility. The release of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Strategy and Comprehensive Plan represents a defining moment for the future of aviation. The Strategy provides a clear, unified framework for […]
Addressing the Needs for AAM Airspace and Beyond
The aviation industry stands at a pivotal moment as Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) promises to transform how we move through urban airspace, but scaling these operations safely requires reimagining how we manage low-altitude airspace. Airspace users require new structures, greater route predictability, new data services, and seamless integration with existing operations. SkyGrid’s new joint white […]