The beginning
Richard Parker founded Altitude Angel in Reading, UK.
Drone Safety Map launched
Online drone flight planning made easier.
NASA UTM Contributor
Conflict Resolution Service
Invention of Altitude Angel's conflict resolution service.
UTM PROTOTYPE RELEASED
GUARDIAN APP LAUNCHES
Commercialisation
First invoice submitted and paid by a customer.
Drone Assist launched with NATS
Drone flight planning goes mobile with the launch of Drone Assist on 9th December 2016.
AIRSPACE ALERTS LAUNCHED IN GUARDIAN APP
Strategic relationship with NATS
SESAR H2020 IMPETUS PROJECT
Altitude Angel worked alongside other organisations in the SESAR IMPETUS project.
Partnership with Coverdrone
Double digits
Number of employees grows to 10.
Operation Zenith
Altitude Angel conducts the world’s most comprehensive drone demonstration within Manchester Airport’s FRZ.
ALTITUDE ANGEL DEMONSTRATES FIRST ELECTRONIC FLIGHT STRIP INTEGRATION WITH UTM
Team Growth
Hired employee number 20.
Flagship ANSP onboarded
Work starts on integrating the airspace with Dutch ANSP, LVNL.
Team Growth
Hired employee number 30.
European Growth
Altitude Angel expands operations and opens up Altitude Angel B.V. in the Netherlands.
Team Growth
Hired employee number 40.
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DJI Partnership
Altitude Angel selected to supply enhanced airspace data.
Arrow Superhighway
Altitude Angel invent the world’s first superhighway in the sky.
First major media coverage
Tech Crunch publish article about Altitude Angel ‘Tiny UK start-up takes on Google’s Wing in the race to a drone traffic control system’.
Industry Milestone
During the COVID-19 pandemic, drones were used to deliver vital test kits and medicines in some communities allowing for better patient outcomes.
Award Winner
ATM Awards winner in the category: UTM Service Provider for our Pop-up UTM solution.
Team Growth
Hired employee number 50.
Move into the Blade
Company grows and requires larger offices in central Reading. The Blade becomes the Arrow corridors tallest installation.
Team Growth
Hired employee number 60.
Guardian Enterprise
Altitude Angel launches GuardianUTM Enterprise.
ISO 9001 - ISO 27001 - cyber essentials
Certification completed ensuring the highest level of data security.
Team Growth
Hired employee number 70.
Automated Skies
A world leading VIP event brought together key industry stakeholders and UK government representatives to showcase the live application of Arrow technology, successfully managing the deconfliction of over 140 flights in a single afternoon.
Launch of Skyway
In July 2022, Project Skyway was launched, capturing global media attention as the beginning of a UK drone superhighway.
BBC Radio 4
Altitude Angel featured on The Today Programme to discuss the groundbreaking drone superhighway.
Team Growth
Hired employee number 80.
Coventry area of Project Skyway goes online
BT Partnership
AA & BT work together to scale the UK Drone industry.
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GuardianUTM Approval Services launches
Streamlined digital platform for airspace and land access management. Drone operators can easily submit approval requests, while managers can efficiently review, communicate decisions, and manage their zones. The platform also supports document uploads and payment submissions, simplifying the entire process.
UTM Ready Programme
Putting the UK on a path for upcoming growth in drone use by standardising UK drone approvals in FRZs, enhancing safety and compliance.
Reading leg of Project Skyway goes online
Brand Refresh
An updated, digital-first visual brand refresh that reflects Altitude Angel's growth as a maturing aviation technology business.
Team Growth
Hired employee number 90.
Patents Granted
- Automated air traffic system
- Arrow system
Industry Milestone
UK - total number of drone pilots and aircraft are already 80% larger than the General Aviation and commercial air sector added up.
NATS Services Partnership
NATS Services Ltd and Altitude Angel partner to deliver integrated traffic management and revolutionise the way the sky is managed for new airspace users.
New Advisory Board formed
A high influence advisory board set up to work on the progression of open up the skies to BVLOS.
First Multi (land and air) zone approval
London Oxford Airport & Blenheim Palace – a first in drone planning and approvals.
Team Growth
Hired employee number 100.
Award Winner
Aviation Industry Awards winner of the category: Aviation Research & Development.
GuardianUTM map searches
Map searches on Altitude Angel's platform routinely exceed 800k daily
10th Anniversary
Altitude Angel celebrates a decade of innovation in the evolving drone industry, enhancing safety in lower airspace and transforming the future of drone operations
Industry Milestone
August 8, 2024, there were a staggering 785,827 drones registered with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Beyond 10 years
With 10 years of success behind us, Altitude Angel continues to lead as the lower airspace experts, creating pathways to advanced air mobility. This year promises giant leaps forward—join us on our journey!