uAvionix, a pioneer in command, navigation and surveillance systems for UAS, and Aloft Technologies, a leading provider of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) fleet and airspace management solutions, have integrated the FlightLine ADS-B surveillance network and the Casia G ground-based optical detect-and-avoid (DAA) system, both by uAvionix, into Aloft’s Air Boss platform for UAS Traffic Management (UTM).
This joint innovation combines detection of both cooperative (ADS-B), and non-cooperative (Detect and Avoid) aircraft, displayed in a single operational UTM view. The integration will give public safety teams and regulatory authorities the tools to safely and confidently manage beyond line of sight (BLOS) operations in increasingly complex airspace.
Safety, Compliance, and Confidence
The companies share a vision to make UAS operations safer, smarter, and more scalable. The combined solutions offers users a unified view of cooperative and non-cooperative aircraft, improving operator risk management and decision-making.
- uAvionix’s low-altitude multi-redudancy FlightLine ADS-B network, grants access to real-time tracking of cooperative aircraft across the U.S.
- The Casia G System adds ground-based optical sensing, offering detection of non-cooperative aircraft, such as general aviation aircraft or other UAS lacking ADS-B Out for electronic conspicuity.
This layered surveillance capability for risk management and decision making is now available within Aloft’s Air Boss, the powerful UTM platform trusted by enterprise operators and the FAA to manage airspace compliance and flight approvals.
Greater situational awareness, on a single-pane-of-glass, reduces the complexity of managing flights in congested or sensitive airspace environments. Plus the capability to detect both cooperative and non-cooperative aircraft supports growing FAA and international guidance for BVLOS and DAA equipage.
Speaking of the collaboration, Jon Hegranes, Founder & CEO of Aloft, commented, “Partnering with uAvionix to integrate their advanced ADS-B and non-cooperative detection sensors further strengthens our already robust DAA capabilities within Aloft’s UTM and Air Boss platforms. This integration elevates airspace safety and operational efficiency, enabling our shared customers and airspace stakeholders to achieve new levels of deconfliction, compliance, and confidence in advanced drone operations.”
Cyriel Kronenburg, VP of UAS and Aviation Networks at uAvionix added, “Partnering with Aloft’s market-leading Air Boss platform enables us to deliver our best-in-class sensor capabilities directly into the workflows of UAS operators who depend on accurate, reliable, and timely airspace data. This collaboration represents a meaningful leap forward in drone safety and operational effectiveness.”
Initial deployments of FlightLine, Casia G and Air Boss are already underway in high-density UAS operation zones, validating performance in real-world conditions and demonstrating scalable readiness for nationwide deployment.“
The combined solution was recently demonstrated at AUVSI Xponential 2025, providing attendees with a firsthand look at the future of integrated airspace awareness.
