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Blog · March 18, 2022 · 1 min read

LIFT Aircraft, SparkCognition, and SkyGrid “link to deliver blockchain UTM for autonomous vehicles.”

When LIFT Aircraft launches customer flights this year, they will be restricted to uncontrolled airspace per FAR Part 103. As we expand our flight envelope and advance research and development of use cases like emergency response, cargo-lift, public transportation, and Department of Defense missions, airspace management becomes a key safety priority - not just for LIFT, but across the burgeoning eVTOL industry. As part of a US Air Force contract, LIFT is partnering with SparkCognition Government Systems and SkyGrid to apply AI and blockchain technology to do just that.

Read more about this exciting partnership in this recently published announcement: https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/utm/sparkcognition-skygrid-and-lift-aircraft-link-to-deliver-blockchain-utm-for-autonomous-vehicles/

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