Airspace Link Completes U.S. UTM Implementation Onboarding

AirHub® Portal now connected to the U.S. Shared Airspace UTM network to deliver strategic deconfliction and mission coordination ahead of FAA Part 108/146

DETROIT, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Airspace Link, a leading FAA-approved UAS Service Supplier of LAANC and B4UFLY, announced it has successfully completed onboarding to the U.S. Shared Airspace UTM (UAS Traffic Management) network. With this milestone, Airspace Link's Drone Operations Management System (DOMS), AirHub® Portal, is delivering UTM services that enable operators to safely plan and execute BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) missions with strategic deconfliction and shared situational awareness across the national low-altitude airspace.

"UTM is the digital infrastructure that will let drones scale safely and predictably in our communities," said Michael Healander, CEO and Co-founder of Airspace Link. "Completing U.S. UTM Implementation onboarding is a major step forward for our customers and partners. It means AirHub® Portal can exchange flight intent across a collaborative network, so deliveries, inspections, and public safety missions can launch faster, avoid conflict, and earn public trust. We're ready for what's next under Part 108 and Part 146, and we're already delivering it today."

What this means for operators and agencies:

• Strategic deconfliction by design: AirHub® Portal exchanges flight intents in accordance with industry standards to ensure drones aren't in the same place at the same time, reducing manual coordination and avoiding operational delays.
• Priority handling for critical missions: Positioned to enable public safety and other authorized operations to designate priority, ensuring lifesaving flights launch quickly and reach their destinations without delay.
• Built for scale: As drone use accelerates – delivery, utilities, construction, emergency response – UTM services within AirHub® Portal enables coordinated expansion, with consistent safety and fairness across the shared airspace.
• Community-ready: UTM services gives communities assurance that BVLOS drone activity is coordinated in an organized and responsible way, an essential part of community acceptance and adoption.

"AirHub® Portal brings UTM seamlessly into your existing workflow," said Tyler Dicks, Head of Product at Airspace Link. "Operators can plan BVLOS missions, assess risk, coordinate with nearby flights, and monitor live activity, bringing together drone operations, weather, ADS-B data, drone detection, local constraints, and your own GIS information into a single pane of glass. With this U.S. Shared Airspace onboarding, coordination now extends across all participating operators, not just within a single platform, positioning you for Part 108 and Part 146 compliance from day one."

AirHub® Portal is a Drone Operations Management System (DOMS) that federal, state, and local government, as well as utilities, enterprises, and public safety teams use to plan, manage, and coordinate missions. Key capabilities include:

• Flight planning and approvals with built-in LAANC, policy overlays, and organization-level workflows
• Strategic deconfliction and intent sharing through the U.S. Shared Airspace UTM network
• Risk assessments, operational area analysis, and multi-agency coordination
• Crew, asset, and fleet management with automated flight logging
• Operations Center for live awareness with ADS-B, Remote ID/RF integrations, real-time weather, and local data
• Work order management via Esri's ArcGIS Survey123, ServiceNow, and other integrations coming soon
• Enterprise-grade security with ISO 27001 and SOC-2 certifications

The FAA's proposed Part 108 and Part 146 rulemaking for BVLOS operations defines a clear requirement for flights to be coordinated without conflict (strategic deconfliction) and a framework for qualified, certified UTM services (outlined within proposed Part 146). Airspace Link's onboarding positions customers to meet emerging requirements while benefiting immediately from safer, faster coordination.

Airspace Link works with governments and operators nationwide to safely integrate drones where airspace intersects with local infrastructure and public safety. The company's partnerships across manned and unmanned ecosystems (including Esri and sensor providers for ADS-B, RF, Remote ID, and weather) bring together the data and services needed to scale.

About UTM (UAS Traffic Management)
UTM is a distributed, digital coordination system for low-altitude airspace, generally under 400 feet, where service providers securely exchange information about flight intent, constraints, and advisories. Instead of relying on human air traffic controllers, UTM automates deconfliction, increases safety, and ensures fair access as operations grow.

About Airspace Link
Founded in 2018, Airspace Link is a Detroit-based drone software company empowering governments, enterprises, and public safety agencies to plan, manage, and scale drone operations safely. As an FAA-approved LAANC and B4UFLY provider and Esri technology partner, Airspace Link's AirHub® Portal serves as a Drone Operations Management System that unifies flight planning, risk, operations oversight, and UTM coordination. By connecting national airspace data with local GIS, policies, and real-time inputs, Airspace Link helps communities and operators integrate drones into everyday life with confidence. Learn more at airspacelink.com or request a demo of AirHub® Portal.

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