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News • Monday, February 9, 2026

NAMS-2 team member, Dr. Priyank Pradeep, co-authors article in Aerospace America’s 2025 Year in Review edition

Black quadcopter drone with spinning propellers hovers in flight against a clear sky, with a green hillside in the background. The drone features a frame attachment beneath its body for carrying equipment or payloads.
NASA’s Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) researchers flew drones in 2025 to test the new airspace management system in wildfire situations. Credit: NASA

Dr. Priyank Pradeep, part of Crown’s team supporting the NAMS-2 contract, contributed to an article for Aerospace America’s annual review of air transportation for 2025. The article titled “Challenges in airborne interactions between air traffic control and military aircraft”  highlights:

  • Airline industry resilience despite challenges
  • Safety concerns between civilian and military air traffic
  • Advances in drone traffic management
  • Progress in advanced air mobility
  • Milestone flights contributing to supersonic and hypersonic advancements

Read the full article in Aerospace America, a publication of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.