A control system, a navigation system, a monitoring system, a runway incursion system, a navigation system, a guidance system, a safety system, processes, and methods of use are presented. More specifically, and without limitation, the present disclosure relates to an autonomous navigation system, a dynamic path guidance system, an emergency response system, an autonomous vehicle navigation system, processes, and methods of use. More specifically, and without limitation, the present disclosure relates to an airport navigation and safety system.

A system and method for interference detection. The system and method receives flight data comprising a plurality of flights. The system and method identifies a plurality of signal drop events based on at least the flight data. The system and method determines one or more co-located signal drop event subsets based on at least the plurality of signal drop events and filter criteria. The system and method determines one or more interference events based on the one or more co-located signal drop event subsets, wherein each of the one or more co-located signal drop event subsets is based on at least two or more of the plurality of signal drop events.

A device receives a request for a flight path from a first location to a second location in a region, and calculates the flight path based on the request and based on one or more of weather information, air traffic information, obstacle information, regulatory information, or historical information associated with the region. The device determines required capabilities for the flight path based on the request, and selects, from multiple UAVs, a particular UAV based on the required capabilities for the flight path and based on a ranking of the multiple UAVs. The device generates flight path instructions for the flight path, and provides the flight path instructions to the particular UAV to permit the particular UAV to travel from the first location to the second location via the flight path.

A method and apparatus for tracking the position of an aircraft. A tracking device comprises a satellite navigation system receiver, a satellite communications transceiver, and a processor hermetically sealed within a housing attached on an outside of the aircraft. The satellite navigation system receiver is used to identify the position of the aircraft using navigation signals received from a satellite navigation system. The processor generates position information identifying the position of the aircraft as identified using the navigation system receiver. The processor sends the position information to a receiving station via a communications satellite in a low Earth orbit using the satellite communications transceiver. The position information is automatically generated by the processor and sent to the receiving station at a desired rate.

Systems and methods for unmanned vehicle security and monitoring are provided herein. An exemplary system includes a control station and an unmanned vehicle. The system may further include a redundant sensor and control system used for monitoring and controlling the unmanned vehicle. In various embodiments, the redundant sensor and control system may override the control station and take over control of the unmanned vehicle when at least one operational condition of the unmanned vehicle exceeds an approved parameter.

Various embodiments provide methods for controlling landings of a UAV in a landing zone including a plurality of landing bays. Various embodiments include a method implemented on a computing device for receiving continuous real-time sensor data from a transceiver and from sensors onboard the UAV, and detecting a target landing bay within the plurality of landing bays within the landing zone that is available for landing based on the continuous real-time sensor data. Orientation and position coordinates for landing in the target landing bay may be calculated based on the continuous real-time sensor data. Information regarding positions and flight vectors of a plurality of autonomous UAVs may be obtained, and a flight plan for landing in the target landing bay may be generated based on the orientation and the position coordinates, positions and flight vectors of the plurality of autonomous UAVs and a current orientation and position of the UAV.

A method is provided for supporting a robot in response to a contingency event. The method includes detecting the contingency event during travel of the robot on a route to a destination. In response, the method includes determining a position of the robot, and accessing information about alternate destinations associated with the route. The method includes selecting an alternate destination from the alternate destinations based on a time to travel from the position of the robot to the alternate destination, and the information. And the method includes outputting an indication of the alternate destination for use in at least one of guidance, navigation or control of the robot to the alternate destination.

Aircraft flight management devices, systems, computer readable media, and related methods are provided. The present subject matter includes devices, systems, computer readable media, and related methods of providing flight management control during abnormal events and/or situations requiring diversion from the present mission. In some aspects, a system for providing flight management may include a computing platform with a processor, a memory, and a flight management application module (FMAM) configured to receive data from multiple servers. The FMAM may also calculate one or more aircraft ranges and/or diversion routes based upon the received data. In some aspects, systems and devices disclosed herein may be configured to provide diversion assistance by selectively displaying information including the map, one or more of the aircraft ranges, a vertical display, and information regarding one or more airports.

A method of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operation, including: receiving from a customer a first data request, the first data request having: a first geographic coverage area; and a refresh rate for the first geographic coverage area; planning a first plurality of flight missions to accomplish the first data request; uploading flight missions data representing the first plurality of flight missions into a UAV pod; and deploying the UAV pod

In an embodiment a remote pilot station includes a communication device configured to communicate with an aircraft and an air traffic control tower configured to control the aircraft, and a processor configured to transmit status information of the aircraft to the air traffic control tower, convert a voice command received from the air traffic control tower into a command keyword, and control the communication device to transmit an instruction corresponding to the command keyword to the aircraft to remotely control the aircraft.