Case Studies
Real-world results from our consulting and technology engagements — with federal agencies, airport authorities, airlines, and international operators. Filter by service area to narrow the catalogue.
22 results
FAA Automation Evolution — R&D Environment Lifecycle Support
FAA / LSTech (ANG NextGen Office)
Lifecycle management and development support services delivered to LSTech on the FAA Automation Evolution program, helping stand up an R&D environment for novel ATM service and application development targeting the ANG NextGen office.
Melbourne Airport Fast-Time Simulation for a Major Airline
Major Airline
Fast-time simulation of Melbourne International Airport using AirTOp to assess the impact of the airline's future flight schedules, evaluate gating strategies, and model terminal re-design options — delivering data-driven evidence for capacity investment decisions.
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.
Florida Aviation System Plan Update - 2043
Florida Department of Transportation
Cignus supported the most recent Florida Aviation System Plan Update for FDOT, assessing Florida's airport and aviation infrastructure through 2043 - leading inventory, GIS analysis, statewide airport surveys, and a digital transformation/dashboard task spanning the FDOT Aviation Office, districts, and individual airports.
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.
Sonoma County Airspace Procedure Assessment & Design
Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (STS)
Cignus is providing ATC procedure development, analysis, and community outreach support to Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport - re-assessing PBN approach and departure procedures for a terrain- and noise-sensitive General Aviation airport in northern California.
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.
Latvia (Riga) FIR Airspace Analysis
Tetra Tech
Cignus supported the redesign of airspace and flight procedures across the Riga (Latvia) Flight Information Region - modelling new RNAV procedures in TAAM to validate efficiency, capacity, and safety, and providing a 3D simulation video for the Latvian Regulator's safety case.
Moscow TMA Future Airspace Concept Model
Boeing / Jeppesen / Aeroflot / Vnukovo Airport
Cignus developed a conceptual airspace architecture of arrival (STAR) and departure (SID) procedures for the Moscow Terminal Management Area - covering Vnukovo, Sheremetyevo, and Domodedovo - using a modified 4-corner-post structure with built-in altitude and speed restrictions modelled in TAAM.
UAE PBN-Centric Regional Airspace Redesign
UAE GCAA / THINK Research
Cignus provided AirTOp simulation services to the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) under contract to THINK Research, supporting a new PBN-centric regional airspace redesign covering RNAV/RNP procedures for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah and their interactions across multiple TMAs.
ACRP Synthesis 98 - Simulation Options for Airport Planning
Transportation Research Board (ACRP)
Cignus served as the lead research organization for ACRP Synthesis 98 - a Transportation Research Board synthesis report providing airport planners and decision-makers a structured framework for selecting and applying simulation tools across airspace, airfield, terminal passenger flow, and ground-access scenarios.
JFK Runway 13L-31R Taxiway Improvements - Benefit-Cost Analysis
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Cignus used TAAM fast-time discrete-event simulation to evaluate the operational benefits and capacity uplift of a proposed high-speed exit taxiway and ADG-VI clearance improvements on JFK Runway 13L-31R, one of the airport's primary arrival runways.
Istanbul Grand Airport (IST) Airfield and Airspace Planning
Istanbul Grand Airport (IGA) / Boeing / Jeppesen — USTDA
As part of the Boeing/Jeppesen team and under a U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) agreement with Istanbul Grand Airport (IGA), Cignus analyzed airside and airspace alternatives for the world's largest new airport - covering operational concepts, RNAV/RNP procedure design, environmental assessment, and economic impact analysis in coordination with DHMI.
PANYNJ Airport System Capacity Planning Study
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (sub to Landrum & Brown)
As a sub-contractor to Landrum & Brown, Cignus provided airspace design, evaluation, and fast-time simulation for the PANYNJ Airport System Capacity Planning Study — investigating current and future runway configurations and airspace procedures at JFK, EWR, LGA, TEB, and SWF airports and the NY N90 TRACON.
Dubai International Airport (DIA) and DANS Capacity Studies
MITRE / Dubai International Airport (DIA) / DANS
Cignus provided airspace design, fast-time M&S, and analytical expertise for MITRE CAASD on capacity-enhancement and airspace-redesign projects at Dubai International (DIA) and across the UAE - including new ICAO PBN procedures, parallel-runway dual-use scenarios, and TMA/CTA redesigns for Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Boeing/FAA NEO Spiral 2 - UAS NAS Integration Operations Planning
Boeing Advanced Traffic Management / FAA NEO Program
Cignus served as Operations Lead for the FAA NEO Spiral 2 program's Operations Working Group, developing operational requirements, NEO service descriptions, ConUse, and live demonstration plans focused on integrating Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) operations into the National Airspace System.
Bangkok TMA Demand and Capacity Study
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Cignus analyzed air traffic operations in the Bangkok Terminal Management Area for IATA - assessing the viability of consolidating operations at Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and closing Don Mueang (DMK) with a focus on airport capacity, airspace complexity, and TMA operational safety.
Boeing/FAA NEO - Network Enabled Operations Concept of Use
Boeing Advanced Traffic Management / FAA NEO Program
Cignus led development of the Concept of Use (ConUse) for the FAA Network Enabled Operations (NEO) Spiral program - describing applications, benefits, and scenarios for shared FAA, DoD, and DHS network infrastructure aligned with the JPDO Net-Centric Working Group and NextGen objectives.
Boeing CAS - Systems Engineering, Development & IT Support
Boeing Commercial Aviation Services
Cignus provided systems engineering, software development, and IT support to a Boeing Commercial Aviation Services flight-efficiency business unit - leading the migration of airline-efficiency tools onto Boeing's private cloud and managing real-time ASDI and HADDS data feeds powering analytics for 60,000+ daily flights.