OneSky Systems

What OneSky Systems does

OneSky Systems is a developer of Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) platforms, serving Civil Aviation Authorities (CAAs), Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), and enterprise drone operators globally. The company's core offering is an enterprise-grade UTM platform that enables airspace authorities to register, identify, track, monitor, approve, and manage UAS operations and restricted flight areas in real-time. The platform architecture consists of a core UTM Platform, a customizable Registration module for CAAs, Supplemental Data Services Providers (SDSPs) for third-party data integration, and an Operations Center for real-time fleet management. Underlying technology leverages over 30 years of aerospace-grade software heritage with 7 million lines of validated code inherited from Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI, now part of Ansys), built on Cesium's 3D geospatial visualization platform.

The platform delivers real-time 4D situational awareness and decision support through multiple analytical services including automated operational risk assessments, strategic deconfliction, conformance monitoring, noise analysis, and rules-based automatic authorization for BVLOS flight approvals. The company has validated its technology with major regulatory bodies including NASA (AAM National Campaign), Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, Airservices Australia (FIMS contract), KARI (Korea UAM Grand Challenge), and has partnerships with eVTOL manufacturers (Hyundai/Supernal, Wisk Aero, PLANA), vertiport infrastructure providers (Skyports, Volatus), and technology integrators (Echodyne, Iris Automation, Spirent, TruWeather) through its Future of Flight Program.

OneSky's business model is enterprise software delivered as cloud-based, multi-tenant SaaS to government and enterprise customers on a quote-based pricing model. The company generated revenue through project-based contracts with aviation authorities and strategic partnerships, supplemented by the Future of Flight Program ecosystem that drives co-sell motions. Founded in 2015 as a business unit within AGI, OneSky spun out as an independent company in 2019 and completed Series A funding from Sumitomo Corporation in 2020. The company is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, with 11-50 employees and operations across North America, Asia-Pacific (Australia, Singapore, Korea, India), and Europe (Switzerland).

Name

OneSky Systems

Legal name

OneSky Systems, Inc.

Website

https://onesky.xyz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OneSky Systems develops enterprise Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) platforms for Civil Aviation Authorities, ANSPs, and drone operators, providing real-time airspace registration, tracking, and flight authorization. The cloud-based platform integrates with 20+ ecosystem partners and serves government and enterprise customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Software

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) & Remote Operations Infrastructure (IMABAIAL), Autonomous Flight Control & Guidance Systems (UAS/Urban Air Mobility) (IMABAFAO), UAS Integration, Certification & Compliance Systems (Remote ID, Detect-and-Avoid) (IMABAIAO)

Keywords

• Unmanned traffic management
• Urban air mobility
• UAS airspace management
• Flight information management
• BVLOS drone operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Exton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. UTM Software Platform Subscription / SaaS: OneSky delivers its UTM platform as an enterprise software solution (cloud-based, multi-tenant) to airspace authorities, ANSPs, and enterprise operators. The platform is described as 'cloud-first' and offered as a hosted service, implying recurring subscription/SaaS revenue. No per-seat or per-flight pricing details are publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OneSky Systems develops and sells an enterprise-ready Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) and Urban Air Traffic Management (UATM) software platform that allows Civil Aviation Authorities and Air Navigation Service Providers to register, identify, track, monitor, authorize, and manage UAS and UAM operations in real time. The offering includes a core UTM Platform, a customizable drone Registration module, a Supplemental Data Services Providers (SDSPs) layer, and an Operations Center for fleet situational awareness, complemented by Modeling & Simulation, Operational Analytics, and Risk Analysis services built on 30+ years of aerospace heritage from AGI/Ansys.

Product overview

OneSky Systems is a unified platform-plus-modules architecture providing comprehensive Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) solutions. The core UTM Platform serves as the foundation, complemented by Registration for Civil Aviation Authorities, SDSPs for supplemental data services, and the Operations Center for real-time fleet management. The product family includes specialized analytics modules (Operational Analytics, Risk Analysis) and Modeling & Simulation tools leveraging 30+ years of aerospace heritage. The Future of Flight Program extends the ecosystem through partnerships with operators/OEMs and technology providers. The platform delivers real-time dynamic 4D situational awareness and decision support, supporting integration of drones and UAM vehicles into national airspace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Future of Flight Program: A program designed to help partners shorten the time it takes to get to scalable operations in the UAM market, integrating with air traffic management solutions.

Products and services

• OneSky UTM Platform Enterprise-ready, extensible Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) solution that enables airspace authorities (CAAs/ANSPs) to register, identify, track, monitor, approve, and manage UAS operations and restricted flight areas in real time, delivering 4D situational awareness and decision support.
• OneSky Registration Customizable web-based drone registration platform designed for Civil Aviation Authorities (CAAs) as the foundation for safely opening skies to civilian drones, providing CAA-branded registration, identification, and pilot/operator onboarding.
• Supplemental Data Services Providers (SDSPs) A robust collection of supplemental data services integrated via APIs to increase the fidelity and accuracy of flight planning and operational software, including weather, GNSS performance, surveillance, terrain, and other third-party data feeds.
• OneSky Operations Center UAS Operations Center providing real-time dynamic 4D situational awareness and decision support for uncrewed operations ranging from a single vehicle to full fleet management, including separation management and conformance monitoring per ASTM standards.
• Modeling & Simulation Tools High-fidelity aerospace modeling and simulation tools used by more than 50,000 aerospace professionals worldwide for mission design, CONOPS development, system test, and operations, combining analytical flight dynamics with advanced simulation.
• Operational Analytics Advanced analytics service providing deep analytical capabilities for airspace assessment, combining flight dynamics with simulation for engineering and operational analysis of UAS and UAM integration into the national airspace.
• Risk Analysis Comprehensive risk assessment services including Operational Risk Assessments (ORA) for BVLOS flight approvals, providing quantitative analytics for navigation accuracy, communications performance, weather, and terrain analysis.
• UTM APIs for ANSPs, Drone Operators and UAM Stakeholders APIs that allow ANSPs, drone operators, and UAM stakeholders to access OneSky's analytics directly and to integrate Supplemental Data Service Providers (SDSPs) into their own systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 70% increase in aircraft density through quantum computing optimization for UAM traffic management
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability8 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Volatus InfrastructurecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2023Volatus Infrastructure joined the Future of Flight program providing eVTOL vertiport designs, vehicle-agnostic charging stations, and app/maintenance programs. OneSky and Volatus will combine their technologies to advance the AAM industry, ensuring airspace management is addressed from the earliest stages of vertiport development.
• ResilienXcoreTechnology or Integration · 3 March 2023ResilienX, a leader in in-time aviation safety management (IASMS), joined the Future of Flight program providing FRAIHMWORK software that monitors health, integrity, and performance of systems involved in scaled BVLOS operations. ResilienX has been working with OneSky on Australia's FIMS project for system conformance monitoring and safety assurance.
• SpirentcoreTechnology or Integration · 11 August 2022Spirent joined the Future of Flight program providing enhanced GPS/GNSS navigation performance. Spirent's GNSS Foresight services predict and quantify GPS performance based on precise orbital data, terrain, and 3D city models to enable BVLOS flight. API integration with OneSky's UTM provides navigation assessment capabilities.
• TruWeather SolutionscoreTechnology or Integration · 7 July 2022TruWeather Solutions joined the Future of Flight program providing micro-weather sensing, modeling, and decision insights. OneSky and TruWeather created an API integration of TruWeather's micro-weather data sets with OneSky's airspace management system for enhanced flight safety and risk assessment.
• Airservices AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2022OneSky was awarded a contract with Airservices Australia to develop a working prototype of a Flight Information Management System (FIMS) for Australia's UTM network. Partners AAM Group, Airbus, and ResilienX are working with OneSky to deliver the full system. FIMS will facilitate exchange of information between all stakeholders including air traffic control, traditional aircraft and drone operators.
• Sumitomo Corporation Quantum Transformation (QX) ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2021Phase 1 of the UAM Quantum Computing pilot program was completed, demonstrating how quantum computing can develop optimized real-time 3D air traffic control. The program achieved approximately 70% increase in aircraft density and quantum computing approximately 10x faster than conventional computers for certain problems. Partners include Sumitomo Corporation and Tohoku University (quantum annealing expertise).
• NASAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2021OneSky was selected by NASA to participate in the Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign (NC-1), providing airspace management services as part of a global consortium including Wisk Aero, Hyundai Motor Group Urban Air Mobility Division, and Skyports. OneSky's simulation environment models vehicle information and simulates vehicle operations in the context of air-based transportation systems, incorporating data and dynamic interactions with vertiport infrastructure.
• Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOneSky validated its technology in UTM programs with CAAS, supporting Singapore's drone integration into national airspace through proven UTM capabilities.
• KARI (Korean Aerospace Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOneSky is providing Urban Air Traffic Management (UATM) services for the Korea UAM Grand Challenge (K-UAM), organized by KARI and sponsored by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport. OneSky delivers digital traffic management services merging flight plans and real-time flight information with aeronautical information, weather, surveillance, and CNS prediction models.
• CesiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationCesium, OneSky's sister company, provides the world's most accurate, performant, and time-dynamic virtual globe for 3D geospatial data and visualization. Cesium's technology provides the geospatial base layers for OneSky's UTM platform, processing massive datasets such as terrain and building data and streaming into OneSky's dynamic environment.
• SkyportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkyports is a leading vertiport infrastructure company and Future of Flight partner. Skyports participated in NASA's AAM National Campaign with OneSky, testing interaction between vertiport infrastructure, vehicles, and flight and traffic management services. Skyports also conducted a live ship-to-shore demonstration at GUAAS 2023 in Singapore using OneSky's UTM.
• Supernal (Hyundai Motor Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupernal, the Advanced Air Mobility subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, joined the OneSky Future of Flight program. Supernal is developing advanced eVTOL aircraft and works with OneSky to integrate vehicle performance data into OneSky's UTM for AAM operations.
• EVA (European Vehicle Aerospace)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEVA enables drone super highways on 4 continents and joined the OneSky Future of Flight program. OneSky and EVA will work together to explore areas where they can combine their respective technologies to accelerate the drone industry.
• PLANAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPLANA is a developer of hybrid AAM eVTOLs and joined the OneSky Future of Flight program to integrate its vehicles into OneSky's UTM solution.
• Sustainable SkylinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable Skylines, a leading intelligent drone-based aerial advertising company, joined the OneSky Future of Flight program.
• Iris AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationIris Automation, a leader in detect-and-alert (DAA) ground-based systems for BVLOS missions, joined the Future of Flight program. Their technology integrates into OneSky's UTM ecosystem for low-level airspace awareness.
• Anymile (Mitsubishi Electric)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnymile, an innovative drone-based logistics company under Mitsubishi Electric, joined the Future of Flight program. Anymile works with OneSky to integrate drone logistics operations into the UTM solution.
• EchodynecoreTechnology or IntegrationEchodyne, with its market-leading radar solutions for airspace safety, joined the Future of Flight program providing detect-and-alert capabilities for UTM integration.
• Lufthansa SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationLufthansa Systems joined the OneSky Future of Flight program as an ecosystem partner, contributing to data and integration efforts for UTM.
• Anzen UnmannedcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAnzen Unmanned provides consulting services for regulatory approval of autonomous and uncrewed operations including BVLOS. Partner helps operators navigate regulatory challenges (waivers, exemptions, operator certificates, TC/PC, TSOs), combining regulatory knowledge with OneSky's UTM technologies to reduce operator time-to-market.
• ITGlobecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorITGlobe is a leading provider of global aerospace engineering and design services. OneSky partnered with ITGlobe to expand its proven UTM solution in India, leveraging ITGlobe's local aerospace engineering expertise.
• NUAIRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNUAIR is a key UAS test site partner that has implemented OneSky's UTM solution for BVLOS and urban operations. Tony Basile, COO of NUAIR, provided a testimonial praising OneSky's analytical depth, exceptional support, and enterprise-ready software implementation.
• Drone Alliance Europe (DAE)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOneSky joined Drone Alliance Europe (DAE) as an associate member. DAE is a coalition of leading companies working on drone regulations and industry advancement in Europe.
• American Aerospace Technologies Inc. (AATI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAATI joined the OneSky Future of Flight program as an operator/OEM partner integrating its technology with OneSky's UTM solution.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Altitude Angel: Altitude Angel is a UK-based UTM platform provider building airspace management services for ANSPs, regulators, and drone operators (e.g., U-space implementations). It is the closest direct competitor to OneSky, targeting the same CAA/ANSP buyer with comparable registration, authorization, and strategic deconfliction capabilities.
• ANRA Technologies: ANRA Technologies provides an enterprise UTM platform serving CAAs, ANSPs, and commercial drone operators globally, including BVLOS and corridor management. It directly competes with OneSky on the same regulator/ANSP customer profile and similar core product architecture.
• Unifly: Unifly (a Terra Drone company) provides UTM/e-registration software deployed with multiple European CAAs (e.g., Belgium, Denmark, Austria). It is a direct competitor in the CAA/ANSP UTM and drone registration category that OneSky targets with its UTM Platform and Registration products.
• AirMap (now DroneUp): AirMap built one of the earliest UTM platforms serving regulators and enterprise operators before being acquired by DroneUp. It is a historical direct peer to OneSky in UTM software and airspace authorization services, with comparable early regulatory engagements.

Broad incumbents

• Frequentis: Frequentis is a long-established ATM and air traffic control solutions provider extending into UTM/U-space with CAAs and ANSPs across Europe and beyond. It competes with OneSky for the same airspace authority customers but from a much broader ATM portfolio base.
• Thales Group: Thales is a global aerospace and defense prime with significant ATM/UTM offerings serving ANSPs and CAAs worldwide. It is a broad incumbent that competes with OneSky at the high end of the airspace authority market while offering far more products and global reach.
• Airbus (UpNext / A3): Airbus's UpNext and A3 divisions develop UTM/U-space and AAM solutions and are partnered with OneSky on Australia FIMS. Airbus is a broad incumbent that competes with OneSky on UTM platform deployments and brings OEM, defense, and AAM resources that dwarf OneSky's.
• Collins Aerospace (RTX): Collins Aerospace (an RTX company) supplies avionics, ATM systems, and surveillance infrastructure used by ANSPs globally. It is a broad incumbent peer in the aeronautical systems and airspace management category that overlaps with OneSky's CNS/ATM integration scope.
• Saab (Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions): Saab, via its Digital Air Traffic Solutions joint venture, provides ATM and remote tower/UTM services to ANSPs, including U-space components. It competes with OneSky for airspace authority contracts while operating a much broader defense and aerospace portfolio.

Emerging players

• Skyward, A Verizon Company: Skyward (acquired by Verizon) offers drone operations management and UTM-adjacent services for enterprise operators and connectivity-integrated airspace use cases. It is an emerging peer with partial overlap to OneSky's operator-facing offerings, particularly around network-connected UAS operations.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OneSkyTweets
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYC2DyJRZ7frhXCkMmlob-A
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oneskyinc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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