Dimetor is joining the MICH-AIR initiative in Battle Creek, Michigan, a regional BVLOS drone ecosystem designed to enable routine, real-world beyond visual line of sight drone and autonomous aircraft operations at scale.
Led by Battle Creek Unlimited and implemented by ResilienX, MICH-AIR is backed by a $7M state grant and is building one of the most advanced ground-based sense-and-avoid (GBSAA) environments in the United States. The initiative focuses on permanent, aviation-grade digital infrastructure rather than isolated trials.
The MICH-AIR ecosystem combines:
- Cooperative and non-cooperative surveillance
- Digital airspace services
- In-time aviation safety management
- Standards-aligned BVLOS drone system architecture
Within this environment, Dimetor contributes telecom-based airspace intelligence and safety services that support situational awareness, anomaly detection, and risk-informed decision-making in complex BVLOS drone operations. By leveraging live network data and large-scale sensing capabilities, Dimetor helps ensure operational continuity and confidence as airspace becomes increasingly dynamic and multi-user.
Designed to scale beyond Battle Creek, MICH-AIR will support additional operators, new mission profiles, and integration with future state and national drone corridors. With strong regional assets, including Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation, the Michigan Air National Guard, and a growing aerospace industrial base, the initiative positions Battle Creek as a repeatable model for BVLOS drone deployment in the U.S.
