Gotonomi and L2 Aviation have formed a strategic partnership to advance integrated satellite connectivity solutions for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operators across North America.
The collaboration combines L2 Aviation’s aviation integration and certification capabilities with Gotonomi’s compact satellite communications technology. The companies aim to support reliable connectivity for UAV and AAM platforms operating where cellular, Wi-Fi and other terrestrial communications may be limited or unavailable.
The planned solutions will use Gotonomi’s lightweight UAV communications technology together with access to Viasat’s Velaris ecosystem, a satellite communications service developed for UAV and AAM operations.
L2 Aviation joined the Viasat Velaris ecosystem through Galaxy 1 Communications in May 2026, bringing nearly three decades of avionics integration, certification and safety-critical aircraft modification experience to the uncrewed aviation market.
As part of the partnership, L2 Aviation will provide engineering, integration, installation and certification support to incorporate Gotonomi technology into customer aircraft and operating platforms. The collaboration will support resilient connectivity for command and control, telemetry, operational information and mission-critical data.
Tony Bailey, President and Chief Operating Officer of L2 Aviation, said, “UAV and Advanced Air Mobility platforms cannot reach their full operational potential when connectivity, aircraft integration, certification, and deployment are treated as separate challenges. This partnership brings those disciplines together through a complete, aircraft-level solution. Gotonomi’s leading-edge satellite communications technology, Viasat’s Velaris service, and L2 Aviation’s engineering and certification capabilities create an integrated path from system architecture and installation through regulatory approval and operational deployment. The result addresses a critical industry need for reliable command and control, telemetry, and mission data connectivity, especially when aircraft operate beyond the reach of terrestrial networks.”
The partnership provides a coordinated path for UAV manufacturers, operators and mission-system providers seeking satellite-connected solutions that address aircraft integration, regulatory approval and operational deployment.
L2 Aviation sees opportunities for satellite-connected UAVs across energy, government and other industries where operators inspect and service assets across large, remote or difficult-to-access areas.
Matthew Hill, General Manager at Gotonomi, commented, “Energy and infrastructure operators increasingly need aircraft that can remain connected well beyond the reach of traditional communications networks. Combining Gotonomi’s compact communications technology with L2 Aviation’s integration and certification experience creates a compelling pathway for operators looking to scale UAV missions into more demanding environments.”
Satellite connectivity also has the potential to expand the effectiveness of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations by maintaining communications beyond the practical limits of conventional terrestrial networks.
Jeff Rex, CRO of L2 Aviation, added, “Reliable connectivity is one of the fundamental requirements for expanding what unmanned aircraft can accomplish. Our goal is to provide customers with more than another piece of hardware. L2 can take the connectivity technology, integrate it with mission-critical systems, address the certification and installation requirements, and deliver a complete solution that leverages the heritage of decades of experience with safety certified satellite networks.”
