UAS Traffic Management (UTM) System Market Report, Industry Analysis and Forecast

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Flight technology has changed the contours around the domain of aviation. Aviation is one of the most key innovations that has bro

Flight technology has changed the contours around the domain of aviation. Aviation is one of the most key innovations that has brought forth various kinds of modern technologies – from propulsion systems to artificial intelligence and modern communications – which have opened numerous windows of opportunities.

The first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which was primarily used for military application, was developed in third decade of the 20th century. Since then, UAVs have evolved to a large extent in the technological sphere. In the past decade, UAVs have undergone significant developments such as considerable reduction in weight, size, and cost, enhanced battery life, and increased degree of autonomy in its operation. Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can be defined as an aircraft system that can be controlled using a remote or an on-board computer system. UAVs are a part of unmanned aerial system (UAS) that include a UAV, a controller on ground, and a communication system between UAV and controller.

UAVs have emerged as a powerful tool for various military and non-military applications. UAVs have emerged as a cost-effective solution for a wide range of commercial applications, such as precision agriculture, surveying, aerial photography, and mapping, among others. As the use of unmanned drones are rapidly on a rise, it is evident that there is an impending need for management services to control and manage these drones. The management concept for these drones was devised by NASA in 2013 for the safe integration of drones into the airspace. Since 2016, NASA has been leading most of the research and development initiatives in the UAS traffic management (UTM) arena and has been involved in testing its UTM platform with various industry partners under its testing capability level (TCL) program. The UTM system is an upcoming phenomenon that is envisioned to skillfully manage drone traffic in the lower level of the airspace.

There are different technological paths which are enabling the UTM system to expand its network coverage for wide range of operations. Detect and Avoid systems, vehicle-to-vehicle communications, drone tracking, and remote identification are some of these technologies. Besides, technologies such as cell/wireless, Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), satellite Ku band, beacon-based systems, and others can be used for communication and present a wide opportunity for communication service providers to communicate with the other aerial entities in the UTM market.

The whole system is expected to be designed in a digital framework. Drones and other aerial vehicles are going to generate significant amount of data such as flight route, trajectory of drones, mission information, etc. This data can be of use to get valuable insights and to further help optimize travelling and mission planning. As drone applications are becoming widespread, there is a need for service delivery model in the unmanned traffic management ecosystem, can manage the fleet of drone in the low altitude airspace. As the fleet of drones in the airspace increases, there is bound to be huge amount of data that a drone can acquire through surveillance and inspections. Such a resilient information flow between drones and flight management provider requires a solid infrastructure for transferring billions of data packages.

By 2030, it is expected that approximately 14.2 million drones would be in the airspace. Moreover, assuming $200 are to be charged per connection, the market size is expected to reach around $2.83 billion.

The UAS traffic management system market is segmented on the basis of region into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest-of-the-World. Each region is developing its own concept of operations to develop UTM systems for safe integration of drones into the airspace.

Some of the key companies in the UAS traffic management system market include AirMap, Unifly, and Skyward, Airware, Altitude Angel, Analytical Graphics, Inc., AiRXOS, DJI Innovation, SRC Inc., Kittyhawk, Aeronyde Corporation, X (Project Wing), Amazon Prime Air, PrecisionHawk, and SenseFly.

Topics Covered in the Report

This report identifies the global UAS traffic management system market for different stakeholders and regions.

Market Overview

The UAS traffic management (UTM) system market is in its developmental phase. Since 2014, NASA, along with UAS community partners,

1.1    Market Drivers
                   1.1.1    Increasing Proliferation of Drones
                   1.1.2    Emerging Regulations on UTM
          1.2    Market Restraints
                   1.2.1    Growing Security, Safety and Privacy Concerns
                   1.2.2    Vulnerability to Cyber Attacks
          1.3    Market Opportunities
                   1.3.1    Emerging Drone Applications with the Implementation of UTM
                   1.3.2    Potential Growth Opportunities for Key Stakeholders

2.1    Competitive Landscape
          2.2    Key Strategies and Developments
                   2.2.1    Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
                   2.2.2    Product Launches
                   2.2.3    Other Developments

3.1    UAS Traffic Management System Architecture
          3.2    Comparison between UTM and ATM
          3.3    Segmentation of UTM by System
                   3.3.1    Technical Infrastructure Systems
                                3.3.1.1    Communication Infrastructure
                                3.3.1.2    Navigation Infrastructure
                                3.3.1.3    Surveillance Infrastructure
                                3.3.1.4    Spatial Infrastructure
                    3.3.2    Human Interface Components
                                3.3.2.1    Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
                                3.3.2.2    UAS Registration System
                                3.3.2.3    UAS Traffic Management System
          3.4    Segmentation of UTM by Type
                   3.4.1    Portable Unmanned Traffic Management System
                   3.4.2    Persistent Unmanned Traffic Management System
          3.5    UTM Operational Business Models
          3.6    Ongoing Progress in UTM
                   3.6.1    Global UTM Deployment Forecast, 2018-2019

4.1    Ongoing and Upcoming UTM Systems
          4.2    Regulatory Framework on UTM
          4.3    Funding Scenario in UTM Space

5.1    Drone Tracking and Remote Identification
          5.2    Communication Technology
          5.3    Detect and Avoid Systems
          5.4    Emerging Trends
                   5.4.1    LAANC for Airspace Data Sharing
                   5.4.2    Blockchain Technology to Improve Data Security

6.1 Assumptions and Limitations
6.2 Market Overview

7.1    Overview
          7.2    UAS Service Suppliers (USS)
          7.3    Drone Operators
          7.4    Communication Service Providers
          7.5    Data Service Providers
          7.6    Law Enforcement
          7.7    Air Navigation Service Provider

8.1    North America
          8.2    Europe
          8.3    Asia-Pacific
          8.4    Rest-of-the-World

9.1    Introduction
          9.2    Current Developments in UAM
          9.3    Use Cases of Urban Air Mobility
          9.4    Futuristic Scenario of UAM
          9.5    In-Progress List of Aircraft Manufacturers (UAM)
          9.6    UTM as a Key Enabler

10.1    AirMap
                       10.1.1    Company Overview
                       10.1.2    Role of AirMap in UAS Traffic Management System Market
                       10.1.3    SWOT Analysis
            10.2    Airware
                       10.2.1    Company Overview
                       10.2.2    Role of Airware in UAS Traffic Management System Market
                       10.2.3    SWOT Analysis
            10.3    AiRXOS
                       10.3.1    Company Overview
                       10.3.2    Role of AiRXOS in Global Unmanned Traffic Management System Market
                       10.3.3    SWOT Analysis
            10.4    Airbus
                       10.4.1    Company Overview
                       10.4.2    Role of Airbus Group SE in Global Unmanned Traffic Management System Market
                       10.4.3    Financials
                                     10.4.3.1    Overall Financials
                                     10.4.3.2    Financial Summary
                       10.4.4    SWOT Analysis
            10.5    Altitude Angel
                       10.5.1    Company Overview
                       10.5.2    Role of Altitude Angel in UAS Traffic Management System Market
                       10.5.3    SWOT Analysis
            10.6    Analytics Graphics, Inc.
                       10.6.1    Company Overview
                       10.6.2    Role of Analytics Graphics in UAS Traffic Management System Market
                       10.6.3    SWOT Analysis
            10.7    Dedrone
                       10.7.1    Company Overview
                       10.7.2    Role of Dedrone in UAS Traffic Management System Market
                       10.7.3    SWOT Analysis
            10.8    DJI Innovations
                       10.8.1    Company Overview
                       10.8.2    Role of DJI Innovations in UAS Traffic Management System Market
                       10.8.3    SWOT Analysis
            10.9    SRC Inc.
                       10.9.1    Company Overview
                       10.9.2    Role of SRC Inc. in UAS Traffic Management System Market
                       10.9.3    SWOT Analysis
           10.10   Kitty Hawk
                       10.10.1    Company Overview
                       10.10.2    Role of Kitty Hawk in UAS Traffic Management System Market
                       10.10.3    SWOT Analysis
           10.11   Microdrones
                       10.11.1    Company Overview
                       10.11.2    Role of Microdrones in UAS Traffic Management System Market
                       10.11.3    SWOT Analysis
           10.12   PrecisionHawk
                       10.12.1    Company Overview
                       10.12.2    Role of PrecisionHawk in UAS Traffic Management System Market
                       10.12.3    SWOT Analysis
            10.13   senseFly
                        10.13.1    Company Overview
                        10.13.2    Role of senseFly in UAS Traffic Management System Market
                        10.13.3    SWOT Analysis
            10.14   Skyward
                        10.14.1    Company Overview
                        10.14.2    Role of Skyward in UAS Traffic Management System Market
                        10.14.3    SWOT Analysis
            10.15   Thales Group
                        10.15.1    Company Overview
                        10.15.2    Role of Thales Group in Global Unmanned Traffic Management System Market
                        10.15.3    Financials
                                        10.15.3.1    Overall Financials
                                        10.15.3.2    Financial Summary
                        10.15.4    SWOT Analysis
             10.16   The Boeing Company
                         10.16.1    Company Overview
                         10.16.2    Role of The Boeing Company in Global Unmanned Traffic Management System Market
                         10.16.3    Financials
                                         10.16.3.1    Overall Financials
                                         10.16.3.2    Financial Summary
                         10.16.4    SWOT Analysis
              10.17   Unifly
                          10.17.1    Company Overview
                          10.17.2    Role of Unifly in UAS Traffic Management System Market
                          10.17.3    SWOT Analysis
              10.18   vHive
                          10.18.1    Company Overview
                          10.18.2    Role of vHive in UAS Traffic Management System Market
                          10.18.3    SWOT Analysis
              10.19   Other Key Players
                          10.19.1    Exponent Technology Services
                          10.19.2    Indra
                          10.19.3    Intel
                          10.19.4    Leonardo
                          10.19.5    NTT Data
                          10.19.6    RakutenAirMap Inc.
                          10.19.7    Terra Drone
                          10.19.8    X Development LLC
                          10.19.9    List of Emerging Companies

11.1 Scope of the Report
11.2 Global UAS Traffic Management System Market Research Methodology

Table 1:    Key Technologies Enabling UTM
Table 1.1:    Commercial Drones Mapped with Application
Table 1.2:    Commercial Drones Mapped with Application
Table 1.3:    Start-ups in Drone Delivery Services
Table 1.4:    Opportunities for Different Key Stakeholders
Table 2.1:    Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
Table 2.2:    Product Launches
Table 2.3:    Other Developments
Table 3.1:    Global UTM Deployment Forecast, 2018-2019
Table 4.1:    Ongoing and Upcoming UTM Systems
Table 4.2:    FAA vs. EASA
Table 4.3:    Funding Scenario in UTM Space
Table 7.1:    Analysis of Key Stakeholders
Table 8.1:    Snapshot of Different UTM Concepts by Country/Region
Table 8.2:    List of UAS IPP Programs
Table 8.3:    Airspace Integration Requirements Research Transfer from NASA to FAA
Table 8.4:    European UTM Roadmap
Table 9.1:    List of Countries with UAM
Table 10.1:    List of Emerging Companies

Figure 1:    Global Commercial UAV Market, 2018-2023
Figure 2:    Application Areas of BVLOS
Figure 3:    Stakeholders Role in UTM
Figure 1.1:    Market Dynamics Snapshot
Figure 1.2:    Market Dynamics – Impact Analysis
Figure 1.3:    FAA Drone Forecast, 2017-2022
Figure 1.4:    Drone Applications across Civil and Commercial Sectors
Figure 1.5:    Different Areas of Testing in Malawi Drone Corridor
Figure 1.6:    BVLOS Applications
Figure 2.1:    Organic and Inorganic Growth Strategies Adopted by Key Players
Figure 2.2:    Percentage Share of Strategies Adopted by the Market Players, January 2016 – January 2019
Figure 3.1:    Overview of UTM
Figure 3.2:    Operations by Altitude
Figure 3.3:    UTM Architecture
Figure 3.4:    Comparison between UTM and ATM
Figure 3.5:    Classification of UTM by System
Figure 3.6:    Functions and Capabilities of Ground Segment
Figure 3.7:    Functions and Capabilities of UTM
Figure 3.8:    Distinction Between Portable and Persistent UTM Systems
Figure 3.9:    Different Business Models for UTM Operations
Figure 5.1:    LAANC Process
Figure 6.1:    Global Commercial UAV Market, 2020-2030
Figure 7.1:    Market Progressiveness in the Forecast Period, 2019-2033
Figure 7.2:    Roles and Responsibilities of Commercial Drone Operators
Figure 7.3:    Type of Communication Technologies Used in UAS Traffic Management System
Figure 7.4:    Data Provided by Data Service Providers
Figure 7.5:    Data Service Providers in UAS Traffic Management System
Figure 7.6:    Drone Usage by Law Enforcement Agencies
Figure 7.7:    Responsibilities of ANSP
Figure 8.1:    Model Fleet of sUAS, 2017-2022
Figure 8.2:    Non-Model Fleet of Drones, 2017-2022
Figure 8.3:    Key Applications of U.S. Drone Industry
Figure 8.4:    UTM Technology Capability Level
Figure 8.5:    Test Approach Across Four Technology Capability Levels
Figure 8.6:    Key Developments in North America
Figure 8.7:    Key Drone Applications in Europe
Figure 8.8:    Europe Drone Fleet Size (‘000 Units)
Figure 8.9:    Set of Services Offered by U-Space
Figure 8.10:    Different Phases of U-space
Figure 8.11:    Business Opportunities with the Implementation of U-Space
Figure 8.12:    Key Developments in European Countries
Figure 8.13:    Key Facts on China Drone Industry
Figure 8.14:    Key Companies Involved in J-UTM
Figure 8.15:    UTM Key Developments in APAC
Figure 9.1:    List of UAM Manufacturers
Figure 10.1:    AirMap -- Product Offerings
Figure 10.2:    AirMap -- SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.3:    Airware -- Product Offerings
Figure 10.4:    Airware -- SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.5:    AiRXOS – Product and Service Offerings
Figure 10.6:    AiRXOS - SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.7:    Airbus Group SE – Product Offerings
Figure 10.8:    Airbus Group SE– Overall Financials, 2015-2017
Figure 10.9:    Airbus Group SE – Business Segment Revenue Mix, 2015-2017
Figure 10.10:    Airbus Group SE – Geographic Revenue Mix, 2015-2017
Figure 10.11:    Airbus Group SE - SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.12:    Altitude Angel -- Product Offerings
Figure 10.13:    Altitude Angel -- SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.14:    Analytics Graphics Inc. -- Product Offerings
Figure 10.15:    Analytics Graphics Inc. -- SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.16:    Dedrone -- Product Offerings
Figure 10.17:    Dedrone -- SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.18:    DJI Innovations -- SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.19:    SRC Inc. -- Product Offerings
Figure 10.20:    SRC Inc. -- SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.21:    Kitty Hawk -- Product Offerings
Figure 10.22:    Kitty Hawk -- SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.23:    Microdrones -- SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.24:    PrecisionHawk -- Product Offerings
Figure 10.25:    PrecisionHawk -- SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.26:    senseFly -- SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.27:    Skyward -- Product Offerings
Figure 10.28:    Skyward -- SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.29:    Thales Group – Product Offerings
Figure 10.30:    Thales Group – Overall Financials, 2015-2017
Figure 10.31:    Thales Group – Business Segment Revenue Mix, 2015-2017
Figure 10.32:    Thales Group – Geographic Revenue Mix, 2015-2017
Figure 10.33:    Thales Group - SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.34:    The Boeing Company - Product Offerings
Figure 10.36:    The Boeing Company – Business Segment Revenue Mix, 2015-2017
Figure 10.37:    The Boeing Company – Geographic Revenue Mix, 2015-2017
Figure 10.38:    The Boeing Company - SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.39:    Unifly -- Product Offerings
Figure 10.40:    Unifly -- SWOT Analysis
Figure 10.41:    vHive -- Product Offerings
Figure 10.42:    vHive -- SWOT Analysis
Figure 11.1:    Global UAS Traffic Management System Market Segmentation
Figure 11.2:    UAS Traffic Management System Market Research Methodology
Figure 11.3:    Secondary Data Sources
Figure 11.4:    UAS Traffic Management System Market: Influencing Factors
Figure 11.5:    Assumptions and Limitations