{"id":418912,"date":"2021-03-19T08:04:03","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T15:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/?post_type=announcements&p=418912"},"modified":"2021-03-19T08:04:03","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T15:04:03","slug":"esris-site-scan-for-arcgis-introduces-new-capabilities-for-us-drone-pilots","status":"publish","type":"announcements","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/announcements\/esris-site-scan-for-arcgis-introduces-new-capabilities-for-us-drone-pilots","title":{"rendered":"Esri\u2019s Site Scan for ArcGIS Introduces New Capabilities for US Drone Pilots"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5612,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"sync_status":"","episode_type":"","audio_file":"","castos_file_data":"","podmotor_file_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-418912","announcements","type-announcements","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":{"short_description":"Integration with Airspace Link Provides UAS Pilots with Automated Approval to Fly in Controlled Airspace ","pdf":{"host_remotely":false,"file":"","file_url":""},"flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

\u00a0<\/em>Integration with Airspace Link Provides UAS Pilots with <\/em>Automated Approval to Fly in Controlled Airspace <\/em><\/p>\r\nREDLANDS, Calif.\u2014March 19, 2021\u2014<\/strong>Esri<\/a>, the global leader in\u00a0location intelligence,\u00a0today released a new integration in its Site Scan for ArcGIS flight planner with business partner Airspace Link, Inc., the leading North American provider of federal, state, and local government drone flight planning, authorization, and management solutions.\r\n\r\nThe integration makes it possible for users to have insights into critical information relevant to the areas of their drone operations such as controlled airspace, special events, and no-fly-zones. This provides drone pilots with better situational awareness when planning automated drone flights. If a flight plan intersects with controlled airspace, users can submit a request to the FAA within the Site Scan flight planner application by leveraging Airspace Link\u2019s Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) authorization capability. This technological collaboration enables the FAA and industry organizations to safely integrate small drones into the US airspace.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe\u2019ve worked diligently to create authoritative products that make viewing and requesting airspace access simple,\u201d said Michael Healander, CEO and co-founder of Airspace Link. \u201cThe new Site Scan integration that Esri built in partnership with us allows their drone pilot users to receive a broader operational awareness prior to take-off.\u201d\r\n\r\nAirspace Link is leveraging Esri\u2019s ArcGIS Platform, the company\u2019s platform as a service to manage the nation\u2019s airspace data geospatially and deliver it to users. This up-to-date information is critical for commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) users to know whether a flight requires a waiver from the FAA or is within a temporary flight restriction area.\r\n\r\n\u201cIt is key that we provide our users with all the information necessary to fly UAS in the national airspace safely and legally,\u201d said Richard Cooke, Esri director of imagery and remote sensing. \u201cWith this integration, they can now benefit from Site Scan\u2019s best-in-class automated drone flight planning in controlled airspace around the US, while taking advantage of Airspace Link\u2019s FAA-sanctioned authorization capabilities.\u201d\r\n\r\nThis new integration is available today in the latest update of Site Scan for ArcGIS Flight Planning App available for iPads in the Apple App Store.\r\n\r\nLearn more about Site Scan for ArcGIS here<\/a>, download the latest flight planning application for iPad here<\/a>, and learn about Airspace Link\u2019s AirHub for pilots here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nAbout Airspace Link, Inc<\/strong>\r\n\r\nAirspace Link, Inc. is an FAA Approved UAS Service Supplier (USS) of the Low Altitude Authorization & Notification Capability (LAANC). A cloud-based platform founded by Detroit, Michigan based founder Michael Healander. Airspace Link's low-altitude drone infrastructure is deployed to local communities and airports to support the safe use of recreational and commercial drone use in the region. These capabilities provide a new type of Smart City mobility infrastructure supporting the growth of drone operations, drone service providers, drone manufactures, package delivery, and air taxi in the future. Airspace Link\u2019s world headquarters is located at 1250 Library Street, Suite 61, Detroit, MI 48226. Visit\u00a0airspacelink.com<\/a>.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAbout Esri<\/strong>\r\n\r\nEsri, the global market leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence,\u00a0and mapping,\u00a0helps\u00a0customers unlock the full potential of data to improve operational and business results. Founded in 1969 in Redlands, California, USA,\u00a0Esri software is deployed in more than 350,000 organizations globally and in over 200,000 institutions in the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East,\u00a0including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, nonprofits, and universities.\u00a0Esri has\u00a0regional offices, international distributors, and partners\u00a0providing local support in over 100 countries on six continents.\u00a0With its pioneering commitment to geospatial information technology, Esri engineers the most innovative solutions for digital transformation, the Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics. Visit us at\u00a0esri.com<\/a>.\r\n\r\nCopyright \u00a9 2021 Esri. All rights reserved. Esri, the Esri globe logo, ArcGIS, The Science of Where, esri.com, and @esri.com are trademarks, service marks, or registered marks of Esri in the United States, the European Community, or certain other jurisdictions. 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