MySky ECO, Airwayz Announce Collaboration “to Develop Long-Range Autonomous UAV System Supported By Space Florida and Israel Innovation Authority”
U.S-based MySky ECO, a green aviation developer and Israeli Airwayz, a leading Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) technology company, have launched a collaboration to develop a next-generation long-range UAV system, reports a press release.
This bi-national project was recently selected for funding by the Space Florida-Israel Innovation Partnership Program and is designed to demonstrate a fully autonomous drone platform capable of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations in regulated and complex airspaces across the United States.
The release explains, “The two companies share a common mission: to prove that unmanned aircraft can operate safely and efficiently alongside traditional aviation in real-world, high-traffic environments.”
Jeremy Maswary, CEO of MySky ECO, commented, “The partnership brings together two highly complementary technologies – advanced efficient aviation and cutting-edge AI-driven UTM.”
He continued, “We’re not just testing large BVLOS drones, across multiple flight corridors and mission profiles, but the MS-1D flight envelope also has exceptional range and endurance capabilities, making it a natural fit.”
Jeremy Maswary
The system is to integrate MySky’s MS-1D UAV platform, derived from its eco-efficient light aircraft technology, with Airwayz’ AI-based UTM software. The latter’s platform enables real-time coordination of multiple drone fleets, dynamic airspace management and safe coexistence with manned aircraft – enabled with strategic and tactical deconfliction capabilities.
Eyal Zor, CEO of Airwayz, remarked, “This is an important step for the future of airspace management and autonomous flight. Together, we’re building a real-world operational model that enables unmanned aircraft to support high-impact missions like organ transport and search-and-rescue, even in busy skies.”
The release continues, “Development is already underway, with flight testing targeted towards the end of the year. The system will be evaluated across multiple high-impact use cases—including medical and organ transport, emergency and package delivery, search and rescue, and border reconnaissance—requiring a long-range, high-speed drone capable of operating from short or unimproved runway environments.”
While the project is co-funded by Space Florida and the Israel Innovation Authority, all technical and operational components are being developed by the two companies.
Grant Desmarais, President of MySky ECO, added, “Airwayz’ UTM technology gives our UAVs the brains to match their wings. Together, we are building a safer, smarter future for American skies.”
The release concludes, “The joint venture is not only a pilot but also an important milestone on the path toward enabling the full integration of unmanned aerial systems into the national airspace.”
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