Anra Technologies is introducing its Vertiport Management System (VMS) to support new VTOL aircraft operations. The U.S. company says the web-based software platform can be adapted for multiple aircraft types and will support flights at vertiports and other locations used for urban air mobility (UAM) services.

The company developed the technology to support increasing levels of autonomy in flight operations by piloted eVTOL aircraft and uncrewed drones. The system exchanges real-time data between the aircraft and all the various services needed to support arrivals and departures.

“While many vertiport providers are busy building the physical infrastructure and conceptualizing the passenger experience, Anra has developed the digital layer,” said founder and CEO Amit Ganjoo. “VMS facilitates intelligent operational and safety decisions by seamlessly connecting the various systems at the vertiport, aircraft, and the broader advanced air mobility ecosystem.”

According to Anra, the VMS is available for immediate use by organizations developing UAM concepts of operation, urban planning, airspace management systems, and vertiports. The company said the system can integrate with existing air traffic management networks and align with the guidance given in NASA’s Vertiport Automation, Software Architecture, and Requirements report.

The platform’s services include the following elements: real-time vertiport resource status; flight reservation and clearance requests; flight status; live telemetry for monitoring aircraft data; micro weather services; and aircraft surveillance.