ANSP 101: Automating for Efficiency, Capacity, and Safety
Picture the low-altitude skies above a major city five years from now: dozens of autonomous cargo flights, passenger eVTOL services, and helicopters operating simultaneously. Without new tools, even the most skilled controllers could quickly hit their workload limits. Automation is the key to scaling Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) without overwhelming Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) […]
ANSP 101: Building the Data Backbone
Data will power the next generation of air traffic management. Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) manage the safe and efficient flow of aircraft in the airspace while ensuring proper aircraft separation. They provide services such as Air Traffic Management (ATM), Aeronautical Information Services (AIS), meteorological services, Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs), and communication, navigation, and […]
ANSP 101: Understanding the Operational Shift
Vertiports—ground facilities for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft—are similar in concept to heliports but designed to accommodate the specific demands of AAM operations, such as higher‑volume passenger and cargo operations. While safety principles remain unchanged, the scale and complexity of operations introduced by AAM are significant changes. Unlike today’s low-density helicopter traffic, AAM aircraft—many of them […]
SkyGrid ConOps: Integrating Advanced Air Mobility Under IFR and VFR
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations are expected to enter service in the coming years, operating under both Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). Crewed operations will take place under both VFR and IFR, while uncrewed operations are expected to occur under IFR only. The first AAM flights taking place in complex low-altitude […]
ANSP 101: AAM Isn’t Just Aviation 2.0, It’s a New Airspace Challenge
The skies are getting more crowded and more complex. As Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) takes flight, we’re entering an era of integrated airspace, where traditional aircraft and autonomous eVTOLs will operate side by side. This shift demands more than an upgrade to legacy Air Traffic Control (ATC) systems; it calls for digital, data-driven infrastructure built […]