One step closer: NASA and Collins Aerospace advance technology for safe operation of unmanned aircraft in the National Airspace System
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* "CNPC is critical to maintaining positive control of UAS in complex operations within national airspace, such as flights beyond visual line of sight or above 500 feet. Weve already applied our CNPC waveform to the FAAs Pathfinder program with BNSF Railway," said Heather Robertson, vice president and general manager, Integrated Solutions for Collins Aerospace. The prototype CNPC-5000 radio will be supporting NASAs System Integration Operationalization (SIO) program through flights with General Atomics SkyGuardian. This year, the company announced its involvement in the first successful end-to-end flight of General Atomics SkyGuardian in civil airspace with its Pro Line Fusion® integrated avionics system as part of a Certifiable Ground Control Station. By combining a passion for science with precision engineering, the company is creating smart, sustainable solutions the world needs.