With an exponential increase in the number of unmanned aircraft flying in U.S. airspace, Leidos Flight Service is in the process of testing its Leidos UAS Notification Service, which was launched in September.
Leidos Flight Service Tests Drone Deconfliction Program
Key Takeaways:
- Leidos Flight Service launched a UAS Notification Service in September to manage the increasing number of unmanned aircraft and prevent conflicts with manned operations in U.S. airspace.
- The service is being tested under the FAA UAS Pathfinder Program with BNSF Railway, including beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights currently not allowed for civilian UAS operators.
- UAS operators file "flight plans" through the Leidos website, which automatically generate NOTAMs to alert pilots and military personnel about planned drone activity.
- This initiative expands Leidos's existing general aviation safety mission by providing essential deconfliction information as drone operations become more widespread.
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