Transforming Aviation Through Innovation.
Technology-driven consulting solutions for aviation, transportation, and government clients — built on decades of operational depth and engineering rigour.
Trusted by federal, airport, and operator partners
What we do
Our Services
Six practice areas — aviation, transportation, federal programs, and emerging technology — backed by in-house engineering depth.
Aviation & Aerospace
Airport, airspace, ATM, and aerospace systems engineering for federal and commercial operators.
Transportation
Surface transportation planning, multimodal integration, and intelligent infrastructure.
Modeling & Simulation
TAAM, AirTOp, fast-time and agent-based simulation for airport, airspace, and terminal capacity.
Digital Transformation & AI
Cloud migration, applied AI, and decision-support platforms across operations.
Engineering & IT
Custom software, systems engineering, and managed IT for aviation-critical workloads.
Federal Government
FAA, NASA, DoD, and SBA program support — cleared personnel, federal contracting depth.
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Our Solutions
Five integrated platform areas built on Helios cloud infrastructure — purpose-built for the agencies and operators who run aviation.
Airport Solutions
Obstruction analysis, airport planning, and safety digital twins.
Airspace Solutions
Terminal-area tools, runway safety systems, and airspace design.
Passenger Terminal
Terminal capacity, passenger flow, and gate utilisation analytics.
Safety as a Service
Cloud-delivered safety monitoring with real-time operational insight.
Analytics & Cloud
AWS-native decision-support infrastructure and data platforms.
Featured work
Case studies
NASA Airport Safety Digital Twin
NASA Ames Research Center
Under a NASA SBIR Phase II award (2024-2026), Cignus is designing and developing a prototype Airport Digital Twin platform for NASA Ames focused on operational safety and risk management - combining AWS-native cloud architecture, AI/ML analytics, ATC/Pilot voice NLP, and Cesium-based 3D visualization for next-generation airport decision support.
Newark Liberty Vision Plan
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey / ARUP
Cignus served as lead airside planner for the Newark (EWR) Vision Plan, leading TAAM-based fast-time simulation analyses to evaluate operational impacts and delays across multiple Capital Improvement Program development alternatives.
Houston IAH Terminal B Development Simulation
United Airlines / ARUP
Cignus used AirTOp fast-time simulation to assess Terminal B development options at Houston Intercontinental (IAH) for United Airlines and ARUP, modelling airfield, apron, and terminal airspace impacts of proposed expansion alternatives through 2033.
PANYNJ Digital Transformation Support
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Cignus delivers two Port Authority digital transformation programs - Digital Performance Standards for cross-airport data consistency, and an Azure data integration platform at Newark Liberty Terminal B that provides real-time operational insights from common-use airport systems and baggage processing.
Virginia Aviation System Plan Update
Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV)
Cignus is supporting the most recent Virginia Aviation System Plan Update for the Department of Aviation of Virginia (DOAV) - a five-year refresh covering airport infrastructure, economic, and operational assessments that drive funding and resource allocation across the Virginia airport system.
FAA Spaceport Analysis Toolkit (SAT)
FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST)
The Spaceport Analysis Toolkit (SAT) is a cloud-based prototype application Cignus delivered as prime contractor to the FAA's Office of Commercial Space Transportation - supporting feasibility analysis of proposed spaceport sites for horizontal, vertical, and reentry operational scenarios using 3D GIS data and custom airspace/safety algorithms.
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