uAvionix, Choctaw Nation Complete first BVLOS C-Band Drone Flights

The partners used uAvionix’s SkyLine software to command and control drones beyond the operator’s line of sight.

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 04:15 PM ET

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A drone takes flight under uAvionix control at the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Emerging Aviation Technologies Center. [Courtesy: uAvionix]

Key Takeaways:

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and uAvionix successfully conducted the nation's first beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights using aviation-protected C-Band radio.
This pioneering use of C-Band, which the FCC has proposed dedicating exclusively to UAS, enables significantly safer, more reliable, and longer-range drone operations compared to existing public spectrums.
The demonstrated uAvionix SkyLine system at an FAA-designated test site is considered a foundational advancement for scaling commercial drone applications like package delivery, medical transport, and utility inspections.

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One of America’s oldest communities may be testing the newest mainstay in U.S. drone operations.

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) and partner uAvionix, which provides avionics and services for the general aviation, defense, and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industries, on Tuesday announced they had completed the nation’s first beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights using aviation-protected C-Band radio.