McLean, Virginia-based AURA is building a nationwide safety-critical network for command-and-control (C2) communications with uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) operating beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) in national airspace.

Aura Network Systems, a Virginia-based company developing a wireless communications network for unpiloted and autonomous aircraft, has raised $75 million in its latest funding round.

How FCC-Licensed Aviation Spectrum Enables BVLOS Drone Flight: AURA Networks

By: Dawn Zoldi (Colonel, USAF Ret.), originally published in DroneLife, 1//14/22

Higher, Farther and Safer: AURA Network Systems Enables Autonomous Aviation in Controlled Airspace

They say communication is key. This adage applies not only to life in general, but also to integrating uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) into the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS).

AURA Secures $75 Million in New Funding Round

Financing Follows Successful Demonstrations of Proprietary Network Designed to Enable Remotely Piloted Commercial Flights Beyond Visual Line of Sight

AURA CEO Bill Tolpegin was the featured guest on the October 19 Dawn of Drones podcast hosted by Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Dawn Zoldi. He was invited as part of the show’s “Industry Enabler” series, spotlighting game-changing companies making a difference in the AAM, UAS and autonomous industries.

Commercial UAV News’ Juan Plaza published a detailed report headlined, “Will Voice Commands Play a Role in the Deployment of Drones and Air Taxis?” (Spoiler alert: Yes.) The article highlights how AURA’s critical communications links assure safe operations of remotely piloted commercial flights beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS).

How can we integrate a vehicle without a pilot into this system? Well, for starters, UAVs and advanced air mobility (AAM) will not, initially, be flying from Texas to Florida at 45,000 ft.