The size, weight, power and cost considerations that drive avionics design apply as usual for small drones and compact urban air mobility vehicles that will be expected to perform like traditional aircraft in managed airspace.

Visibility to surveillance systems, an ability to self-separate from other traffic and a high degree of flight automation will be among the avionic attributes drones and urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles will need.

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