New York's Drone Superhighway Officially Launches

This real-time 3D visualization includes flight path and numerous other data points that are important for pilots to know. (Credit: Screenshot, U-SAFE livestream) Showcasing technology that could help usher in the era of commercial drones, the first phase of New York's 50-mile long drone test corridor took place Thursday at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, New York. Using NASA-led research, the Unmanned Aircraft System Secure Autonomous Flight Environment (U-SAFE) is a five-year program that will provide the infrastructure and resources to integrate drones into low altitude airspace. Drone detection and sensing company Gryphon Sensors is leading the initiative, with help from the Federal Aviation Administration, NASA, New York State, and Griffiss International Airport.Here’s What Went Down Thursday’s tests were all about demonstrating the capabilities of technology for tracking and flying beyond visual line-of-sight. Griffiss airport, one of seven FAA drone test sites, was outfitted with numerous low altitude radars to ...