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  News  Contracts  Rockwell Collins and NASA to conduct series of tests aimed at safely integrating unmanned aerial systems into the national airspace
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Rockwell Collins and NASA to conduct series of tests aimed at safely integrating unmanned aerial systems into the national airspace

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This NASA-owned Lockheed S-3 Viking aircraft will take part in risk reduction tests that will eventually enable unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to safely operate in the national airspace.

This NASA-owned Lockheed S-3 Viking aircraft will take part in risk reduction tests that will eventually enable unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to safely operate in the national airspace.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (June 23, 2014) – Rockwell Collins and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have scheduled risk reduction tests that will eventually enable unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to safely operate in the national airspace.

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The news media is invited to the Rockwell Collins hangar at The Eastern Iowa Airport at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, where company and NASA representatives will be available for interviews about the testing. Media should contact Dave Gosch (see contact information to the right) if they would like to participate in this interview session.

“Routine integration of sizeable numbers of UAS into the national airspace system is a challenging task,” said Troy Brunk, vice president and general manager of Airborne Solutions for Rockwell Collins. “This technology will provide the critical communications link for UAS pilots on the ground to safely and securely operate their remotely piloted vehicles in flight even though they are many miles apart.”

The NASA-owned Lockheed S-3 Viking and the University of Iowa Operator Performance Laboratory’s Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft will serve as surrogates for unmanned aerial vehicles during two phases of testing. The first part of the test will demonstrate the ability of unmanned aircraft to hand off communications from one tower to another.

The second part of the test will demonstrate the ability of a single tower to communicate to multiple aircraft. The waveform being developed can support multiple channels from a single ground transmitter, enabling multiple aircraft to be simultaneously served, according to local operational needs.

This project, co-funded by Rockwell Collins, develops a non-proprietary data link waveform that is planned for release as a public resource. It will help both the industry and the Federal Aviation Administration to develop an appropriate set of rules and requirements for reliable unmanned flight operations in the national airspace system.

About Rockwell Collins

Rockwell Collins is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission communications, simulation and training, and information management is delivered by a global workforce, and a service and support network that crosses more than 150 countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.

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