DETROIT, September 8, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Airspace Link, Inc., a leading provider of drone mapping and solution software, has partnered with the. known City of Las Vegas to start his new FLYSAFE program supported by the AirHub™ Platform. This program will enable urban drones to fly safer today while paving the way for advanced large-scale commercial operations.
The FLYSAFE program will provide the digital infrastructure needed to operate drones safely, along with actionable insights for the city to prepare for the projected increase in this space. Airspace Link works with that City of Las Vegas integrate their local geospatial data into the AirHub™ Platform to ensure the most up-to-date records of the city’s critical assets and infrastructure are available. This will enable drone pilots to be aware of potential hazards and risks so they can plan and carry out safer missions.
Airspace Link is also an FAA-accredited Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) provider, which enables drone pilots to obtain permits to fly within controlled airspace through the AirHub ™ platform. The AirHub™ Platform combines the FAA’s rules and regulations for airspace, the city’s own local notices and ground-based infrastructure records, as well as Airspace Link’s additional risk records and assessment models to ensure safer and compliant drone flights.
the City of Las Vegas is the first city in Nevada with the intent of launching this program, and will see an increase in safety for both drone operators and their residents upon launch, while at the same time making the city an ideal region for future innovation in this fast-growing industry. Las Vegas is no stranger to being a pioneer when it comes to innovation, opening its own innovation center in 2019 and consistently launching programs to drive progress in a variety of industries. “Although through this partnership with Airspace Link we will be able to increase security for residents and pilots in the short term while providing the security and advanced infrastructure necessary to incentivize companies to make a choice Las Vegas as one of the first cities to implement drone deployment programs and other advanced air mobility solutions in the future, “says Michael Sherwood, CIO for the City of Las Vegas.
The AirHub ™ platform will also help determine the safest and most efficient pick-up and drop-off locations and routes for drone operations and unlock the full potential of parcel delivery for a variety of use cases while ensuring that security is paramount. “The use cases for advanced drone features go well beyond just receiving a package that you ordered from a nearby restaurant or grocery store. We have partnered with companies in the field to enable advanced solutions such as organ delivery and COVID-19 test kit delivery. With our digital infrastructure, we offer insights into the safest and most efficient routes™ Platform gives pilots a deeper understanding of ground risks as well as dynamic local cues that allow us to unlock the potential of these use cases while prioritizing the safety of residents and pilots. “Says Lisa Peterson, Vice president of business development at Airspace Link. “Use cases only increase as the industry expands and we are ready to help ensure that growth is achieved in a safe and responsible manner for all parties involved.”
Airspace Link CEO Michael Heilander and VP of Business Development Lisa Peterson will be in Las Vegas for the Commercial UAV Expo on 7th-9th Septemberwhere both were invited to speak as experts in the drone industry. “We have a long history of developing spatial solutions to meet real-world challenges and we are excited to partner with the City of Las Vegas launch our FLYSAFE program that will make them a city of choice for advanced drone operations, “says Healander.
About Airspace Link, Inc:
Airspace Link’s vision is to create a world where the safe integration of drones promotes human progress and promotes social justice, the environment and the economy. Founded in Detroit 2018 by CEO Michael Heilander, Airspace Link is one of the few FAA-approved UAS service providers of the Low Altitude Authorization & Notification Capability (LAANC). Airspace Link’s cloud-based platform provides the digital infrastructure needed to support the safe use of recreational and commercial drones in communities at scale and the growth of drone operations, drone service providers, drone manufacturers, parcel delivery and air taxi use in to support the future.
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