#83 Amit Ganjoo, ANRA: Lessons from the Dallas Key Site UTM implementation

The Vertical Space

Welcome to 2025! In this episode, we sit down with Amit Ganjoo, the Founder and CEO of ANRA Technologies, a global leader in UAS Traffic Management (UTM). This conversation explores Amit’s vision for an integrated airspace and the critical steps required to make it a reality. We delve into the role of AI in UTM and ATM, touching on the controversies surrounding its use. Amit shares insights on the differences between the U.S. federated model and the centralized approaches used globally, offering a nuanced perspective on the evolution of UTM.

We also take a deep dive into the Dallas-Fort Worth operational evaluation, the first commercial deployment of UTM in the U.S., where ANRA plays a key role as a UTM service provider. This collaborative effort, involving companies like Manna and Wing, informs the FAA's BVLOS policy decisions. Amit provides valuable lessons learned, particularly on UTM business models, exploring the pros and cons of insourced versus outsourced UTM services and their viability.

Разделы

1. #83 Amit Ganjoo, ANRA: Lessons from the Dallas Key Site UTM implementation (00:00:00)

2. Federated vs. centralized examples (00:11:47)

3. Getting to an integrated airspace (00:16:37)

4. The coalition of the willing (00:19:28)

5. UTM origin and history (00:21:31)

6. What to expect in Part 108 with respect to UTM (00:23:15)

7. Scaling Drone Operation (00:24:31)

8. Dallas operational evaluation (00:31:00)

9. How strategic coordination is done in Dallas (00:41:02)

10. Dallas experience vs original UTM vision (00:52:28)

11. Does use case drive the need for UTM? (00:57:40)

12. Willingness to pay for UTM (01:00:53)

13. The future of ATM and UTM integration (01:08:17)

14. It's an ecosystem play (01:10:53)