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Bold opportunities to reshape the future

Paradigm shifts that will make our vision for a thriving future aviation system a reality.

Seamless Skies

New vehicles and traditional vehicles fly together seamlessly connecting the user from departure to destination.

Sustainable Solutions

Innovation designed to meet the triple bottom line of people, planet and prosperity for long term sustainable solutions.

Ubiquitous & Resilient Operations

Real-time decision-making information will be available anywhere and any time. Uncertainty management toolsets build resilience into every flight plan.

Learning-Based

Machine-learning is ever present, with tools and services connecting operators to the most current knowledge, enhancing situational awareness both for human/machine and machine-to-machine cooperation.

Operator Optimization

Operators will have freedom to optimize their flights in airspace shared by diverse vehicles working collaboratively and cooperatively, sharing data, & exercising tools that increase mobility to optimize on environmental footprint and achieve other operator-specific mission goals.

Let's hear from you.

We want to hear your thoughts and inputs on these opportunities and paradigm shifts.