{"id":33381,"date":"2025-11-17T00:18:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T00:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/?p=33381"},"modified":"2025-11-17T00:18:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T00:18:50","slug":"virginia-launches-advanced-air-mobility-and-unmanned-systems-test-site-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/virginia\/virginia-launches-advanced-air-mobility-and-unmanned-systems-test-site-program\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Launches Advanced Air Mobility and Unmanned Systems Test Site Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation<\/a> (VIPC) and the Virginia Department of Aviation<\/a> (DOAV) have announced the launch of the Commonwealth of Virginia\u2019s Advanced Air Mobility Test Site Program, a new pilot initiative to evaluate and integrate next-generation aviation technologies across Virginia\u2019s transportation and innovation ecosystem. Developed to support the deployment of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), urban air mobility solutions, and other advanced aviation platforms, the program will serve as an operational proving ground for new capabilities that align with Virginia\u2019s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)<\/a> strategy, public-private priorities, and long-term economic goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DOAV and VIPC are managing a collaborative effort focused on demonstrating integrated systems, collecting real-world data, and preparing for commercial deployment and regulatory compliance. Under this partnership, DOAV serves as the Commonwealth\u2019s aviation lead and program sponsor, aligning this new initiative with Virginia\u2019s AAM strategic plan and vision, while VIPC serves as the Commonwealth\u2019s innovation lead, bringing its experience and expertise through VIPC\u2019s Unmanned Systems Center to drive infrastructure prototyping and technology development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five industry partners have been selected to work together to enable a fully integrated AAM demonstration site, with operations designed to align with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidance and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

> Aloft<\/strong> brings advanced service supplier (USS) capabilities to the program, contributing to flight information management and airspace coordination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

> ANRA Technologies<\/strong> is the only U.S. non-vertically integrated provider authorized by the FAA for UAS Traffic Management and the world’s only company certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency for airspace management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

> ATA Aviation<\/strong> will lead project management and system integration, focusing on system design and performance evaluation in coordination with Virginia\u2019s Flight Information Exchange (VA-FIX).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

> DroneUp<\/strong>, a UAS services company, will conduct compliant flight operations to validate airspace awareness infrastructure and generate operational flight data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

> OneSky<\/strong> provides key data integration tools to support coordination among diverse UAS operators and service platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVirginia is committed to shaping the future of aviation in a way that is safe, inclusive, and economically sustainable,\u201d said Greg Campbell, Director of the Virginia Department of Aviation. \u201cThis program puts our strategy into motion and supports communities across the Commonwealth as we transition toward new modes of transportation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVirginia is a recognized national leader for Advanced Air Mobility and Unmanned Aircraft Systems development. Through this new test site program, which is powered by public-private partnership, Virginia is continuing to lead the way in unleashing technology and capabilities to support America\u2019s AAM innovation,\u201d said Joe Benevento, VIPC President and CEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virginia\u2019s AAM strategy is underpinned by key principles for developing a resilient and forward-looking AAM industry that will guide ongoing stakeholder engagement and ensure alignment with community interests and national standards. This mission underscores Virginia\u2019s commitment to remaining at the forefront of aviation innovation, providing a collaborative, standards-aligned environment where new aviation technologies can be safely evaluated and transitioned toward commercial viability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new test site program directly supports Virginia\u2019s AAM strategy to ensure Virginia leads the nation in AAM by aligning infrastructure, investment, and policy with emerging industry and federal priorities. Data collected from the test site will inform future safety frameworks, business models, and sustainment strategies for Virginia\u2019s broader AAM ecosystem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) and the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) have announced the launch of the Commonwealth of Virginia\u2019s Advanced Air Mobility Test Site Program, a new pilot initiative to evaluate and integrate next-generation aviation technologies across Virginia\u2019s transportation and innovation ecosystem. Developed to support the deployment of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[142,127,64],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33381","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aam-uam","category-unmanned-systems","category-virginia"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33381","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33381"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33381\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33382,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33381\/revisions\/33382"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33381"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33381"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}