High Lander Aviation joins Thailand’s National Telecom Public Company and Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand to provide UTM for national drone delivery pilot in Bangkok

Bangkok, Thailand, October 2025 - Thailand has taken a bold step toward a national UAS infrastructure with a significant national showcase of drone deliveries, managed by an integrated UAS traffic management (UTM) system. 

The event, officially named “The New Era of Drone Delivery”, was led by Thailand’s National Telecom Public Company Limited (NT); the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT); High Lander Aviation, a global provider of UTM technology; and a range of local and international technology providers. 

NT and High Lander’s collaboration provided a successful, practical demonstration of the value of aerial deliveries in both the public and commercial realms. It also served as a test run of the digital infrastructure and ecosystem-wide collaboration required to enable the safe integration and operation of such services in urban airspaces, which will include advanced air mobility (AAM) applications in the future, as outlined in the Thai government’s roadmap.

High Lander’s Vega UTM integrated with NT’s advanced 5G network to provide real-time visibility, coordination, and safety across all participating drones. The system enabled operators to monitor live telemetry, receive flight authorizations, and autonomously avoid conflicts, supporting dozens of successful deliveries of medical, agricultural, and consumer goods throughout Bangkok.

“The New Era of Drone Delivery” also provided an essential showcase of ecosystem-wide collaboration. Participating in the demonstration were leading local companies such as Skyller Solutions, which executed aerial delivery of defibrillators (AED) across the Chao Phraya River; AMA Marine Public Company Limited, which transported medical supplies between key locations; NacDrone by Easy 2018 Company Limited, which transported agricultural goods between working fields and collection points; and Avilon Robotics, which delivered food between islands in collaboration with Bangkok Airways.

International technology providers played a key role. Connectivity between drones and Vega was bolstered by cellular signal analysis provided by Austria-based telecommunications specialist Dimetor, and Remote ID modules supplied by Czech Republic-based connectivity specialist DroneTag reinforced drone-UTM connectivity.

The event began with an official ceremony attended by over 200 invited guests. Comments were made by key figures, including Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport; Chaichanok Chidchob, Minister of Digital Economy and Society; Air Chief Marshal Manat Chavanaprayoon, Director General of the CAAT; Colonel Sanpachai Huvanandana, President of NT; and project participants, including Alon Abelson, CEO and founder of High Lander. 

“CAAT’s role is to regulate aviation safety and promote the advancement of the aviation industry. Supporting innovation and technological development in unmanned aircraft and related systems is a key part of our mission,” said Chavanaprayoon. “NT’s infrastructure and digital platform for drone-based air transport are crucial elements that will enhance flight capabilities, enable effective air traffic management for drones, and raise the level of national airspace safety.”

“It was a great honor to provide airspace management services for this historic showcase of the future of aviation in Thailand with Vega UTM,” said Abelson. “‘The Future of Drone Delivery’ was a shining example of the potential of unmanned aviation in improving public safety and creating new economic opportunities on a national scale. With this, Thailand has recognized the necessity of a digital infrastructure that can manage this new air traffic and coordinate multiple airspace participants. Vega UTM proved that this infrastructure exists and is ready to enable a new generation of aircraft to operate freely in even the most complex airspaces, and in harmony with existing aviation.”     

About Vega UTM

High Lander’s Vega UTM is a software solution that provides a complete digital infrastructure for UAS traffic management in complex airspace environments. It delivers real-time airspace awareness, a comprehensive registration and flight authorization system, deconfliction services, and complete geo-awareness management. Furthermore, its flexible architecture enables integration with diverse airspace participants, including civil aviation authorities (CAAs), air navigation service providers (ANSPs), public and private sector UAS operators, and counter-UAS service providers. Designed to the highest international standards, Vega supplements ATC systems, enabling the safe, efficient and compliant integration of UAS into controlled and uncontrolled airspaces, and the complete harmonization of all forms of air traffic.

About High Lander

High Lander was established in 2018 by aviation veterans and technology experts with a dream: to safely and effectively integrate UAS into airspaces worldwide. The company is achieving this with two scalable, software-only solutions. The first is Orion DFM, a hardware-agnostic platform for creating, managing, and automating UAS missions for any application and at any scale. The second is Vega UTM, a next-generation UAS traffic management platform that provides airspace authorities with the tools they need to maintain strict safety standards in increasingly crowded skies.

About the National Telecom Public Company Limited (NT)

National Telecom Public Company Limited (NT) is the telecommunications agency of Thailand. It delivers a comprehensive infrastructure and is a leader in driving communication and digital services for the country, with services such as telecommunications and digital infrastructure, international connection services, broadband internet communication networks, mobile networks, including focusing on the development of digital solutions, IoT, and Big Data

About the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT)

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand or CAAT was established on October the 1st 2015 as a state agency and regulatory body for civil aviation in Thailand. As the country’s civil aviation regulator, we ensure safe and secure operations by adopting international standards and implementing them through our regulatory mechanisms. This consists of rulemaking, licensing and certification, compliance monitoring, and enforcement. CAAT is committed to meeting global standards, ensuring the safety, security, and efficiency of Thailand’s civil aviation industry. We strive to be a leading authority in aviation, fostering growth and innovation while upholding the highest regulatory standards for a safer sky.