AURA’s Network: By Pilots, For Pilots

AURA’s airwaves are uniquely licensed by the FCC to provide ground-to-air connectivity nationwide. As the next generation of aviation readies for takeoff, AURA’s network will enable safe and reliable integration into the national airspace.

AURA operates a nationwide network offering air-ground radio service for private use cases today, and it is building the only FAA-compliant network providing command and control (C2) and air traffic control (ATC) voice solutions for UAVs to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) in the National Airspace System (NAS). Our network will support relay of ATC voice communications from remote pilots on the ground to air traffic controllers. This will enable ATC, as well as nearby crewed aircraft, to have the situational awareness needed for safe integration of UAVs in the NAS. We are partnering with government and industry stakeholders to expand and optimize our network.

Interested in working with us? Interested in our legacy private air-ground service? Squawk inquiries@auranetworksystems.com

Key Network Attributes

  • 450 MHz FCC Aviation-Licensed Spectrum

    AURA’s spectrum has strong propagation characteristics for aviation and has no altitude restrictions.

  • Ultra-Reliable Radio Link

    Network radio link enables continuous monitoring and control of UAV for flight operations.

  • Privacy & Security

    The private network avoids connections to the internet, preserving data privacy while securing UAV from hostile actors.

  • Secure, Deterministic Signal

    Unlike other service offerings, AURA’s network provides point-to-point connectivity for air-to-ground C2 communications.

  • Extremely Low Latency

    Network architecture optimized for low latency communication.

  • Customer-Led Buildout

    Locations of our macro and small sites are driven by customer requirements. Micro sites (“AURA Go Kits”) can provide supplemental coverage.

  • Regulatory Compliance

    AURA’s regulatory-compliant network will enable certification of next-generation aviation.

  • ATC Voice

    AURA’s network will provide ATC voice solutions essential for UAVs and BVLOS flights in the NAS.

Commercial Network Architecture

Our private, commercial network is designed to meet FAA regulatory requirements for enabling Command Non-Payload Communications (CNPC):

  • Command and Control (C2)

  • Air Traffic Control (ATC) Voice

  • Airborne Detect and Avoid (DAA)

  • Flight-Critical Telemetry Data

  • Weather and Airspace Hazards Data

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