Indra Group has reached an agreement with the UK-based Altitude Angel company to acquire the assets related to GuardianUTM, its modular unmanned air traffic management platform. This operation will enable Indra Group to strengthen its position in the air traffic business, positioning itself as a global benchmark in the growing UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) segment and strengthening its presence in the United Kingdom, a strategic country.
GuardianUTM features a cloud-based UTM solution that facilitates flight planning, approval, and conflict resolution services, which will help improve Indra’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAS) traffic management technology. Moreover, GuardianUTM will allow Indra Group to expand its value proposition and include a “Drone Assist” mobile application for pilots and other potential users, as well as monetization modules applied to the airspace, with an end-to-end approach geared towards monetizing UAS flights.
In this regard, Indra Group will offer a comprehensive portfolio of solutions so as to enter the per-flight services business model, by means of which airports, air navigation service providers (ANSPs), and landowners will be able to charge for approval and access to their airspace in accordance with the time and number of flights.
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Download free sample pages More informationIn addition, the operation will permit Indra Group to enhance its presence in the United Kingdom, a strategic country in which it has acquired the ParkAir, MicroNav and Global ATS in recent years, in keeping with its Leading the Future Strategic Plan.
“Indra Group is a company at the forefront of the global air traffic management business. With this operation, we’re preparing ourselves for further growth in the future and strengthening our position among the flagship companies in the area of unmanned traffic management, one with great potential for expansion in the coming years. We’re also continuing to bolster our operations in the United Kingdom, a key market for Indra Group and, in particular, the air traffic business”, explained Víctor Martínez, Managing Director of ATM at Indra Group.
GuardianUTM boasts a large customer base that encompasses some of the major countries in Europe and Asia, 64 airports, and over 350,000 direct users.
The UTM 2028 segment is expected to undergo rapid growth in the coming years, driven by the demand for the use of drones for surveillance, maintenance and transportation services in different industries. UTM systems are required to identify the increased number of UAS flying in the airspace in order to safely integrate them and manage their access and mobility.
