Drone fleet management firm High Lander and air traffic surveillance provider INVOLI have announced a strategic partnership aimed at unifying manned and unmanned aerial traffic oversight in low-altitude airspace. The collaboration seeks to address regulatory and operational challenges tied to the growing adoption of beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations and advanced air mobility (AAM) systems.
The new integration combines High Lander’s unmanned traffic management (UTM) infrastructure with INVOLI’s real-time surveillance data on low-altitude manned aviation. The result is a system designed to provide enhanced situational awareness and airspace safety for aviation authorities, service providers and UAS operators navigating both controlled and uncontrolled airspace.
High Lander’s Vega UTM platform supports real-time drone traffic monitoring, flight planning, deconfliction tools, NOTAMs and weather integration. By incorporating INVOLI’s surveillance feed, which includes data from ADS-B, UAT and multilateration (MLAT) tracking of Mode S and A/C transponders, the system can deliver more precise and comprehensive coverage of manned aircraft flying at low altitudes.
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“INVOLI’s solution bolsters the e-conspicuity of manned aircraft flying at low altitudes, which is critical for safe BVLOS and AAM operations,” said Alon Abelson, CEO of High Lander. “This partnership moves us closer to a unified UTM and ATM framework – an essential requirement for large-scale integration of UAS into national airspaces.”
INVOLI’s data feeds are delivered with low latency and supported by a certified aviation-grade safety management system. This data will now feed directly into both High Lander’s Orion Drone Fleet Management system and its Vega UTM suite. Additionally, High Lander’s recently introduced Vega Common Information Service will use the data to manage dynamic airspace reconfiguration, allowing real-time adjustment of UAS permissions in response to manned aircraft activity.
The companies say their systems are aligned with key international standards, including those from ICAO, EASA, JARUS, and ASTM. INVOLI CEO Manu Lubrano, who co-led the ASTM F3623-23 standard, said the integration delivers a unified framework that air navigation service providers and regulators can rely on.
“This collaboration brings together powerful surveillance and next-generation coordination tools,” Lubrano said. “We can now offer a complete solution that supports safe, regulated airspace access for unmanned systems alongside traditional aviation.”
Both companies bring relevant operational experience: INVOLI has provided low-altitude surveillance across over 10,000 square kilometers of airspace in Dallas, Texas, while High Lander holds the first national license for drone conformance monitoring. They are also involved in UTM development efforts in countries such as Canada and Brazil.
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Post Image – (Left) Manu Lubrano CEO & Co-Founder at INVOLI and (Right) Alon Abelson CEO and Founder at High Lander.
