In this episode of Dawn of Autonomy, we kick off our “UTM and Infrastructure” month, sponsored by Airspace Link, with the company’s President and CEO, Michael Healander. Michael leads one of the most active UTM and digital infrastructure providers in the United States, working with governments, operators, and industry partners to turn low altitude airspace into a mapped, managed, and scalable transportation layer for drones and future AAM systems. In this episode, he explains why UAS Traffic Management is the missing infrastructure for routine BVLOS operations, how Airspace Link’s AirHub platform acts as a “digital roadway” that combines FAA data, local rules, GIS, and live traffic into a single operating picture, and what it means to move from experimental waivers to shared, strategic deconfliction across communities. He also highlights real world projects that link city planners, public safety, and commercial operators on one system, creating safer skies, smoother approvals, and a clearer path to scale. Tune in for a practical, city to sky conversation on how UTM and digital infrastructure will shape where, how, and how fast autonomy can grow in everyday airspace.
