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 […]
Digital 101: Digital Data Management for Autonomous Flight
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is set to scale rapidly across dense, urban airspace, but this shift hinges on a critical foundation: effective digital data management. Autonomous flight systems require continuous access to high-fidelity, real-time data for predictive and adaptive capabilities. Without robust data infrastructure, safe and scalable AAM operations cannot exist. Specialized Data Requirements […]
Digital 101: Building the Digital Infrastructure of Advanced Air Mobility
Picture this: you want to travel from the airport to downtown, and you can choose between sitting in traffic for an hour or taking an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft that gets you there in 15 minutes. For AAM to succeed, it must consistently deliver on this promise—faster, more efficient transportation that changes how people […]
Digital 101: Why a Digital-First Mindset is Essential for AAM
The future of flight is taking shape above our cities, promising a new era of on-demand air mobility. Electric air taxis, delivery drones, and autonomous aircraft will transform how we transport people and goods through urban airspace. But there’s a fundamental problem: our current aviation system wasn’t designed for what’s coming next. To reach the […]
ANSP 101: How Legacy and Next-Gen Systems Can Coexist
The evolution of air traffic management (ATM) is about integrating and supplementing new tools into legacy systems, not replacing them. Until now, Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) have safely managed the flow of aircraft using trusted systems like radar networks, voice communications, Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs), meteorological data, and surveillance tools. These legacy ATM […]
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 (ATM). 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 ATM, Aeronautical Information Services (AIS), meteorological services, Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs), and communication, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) […]
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 […]