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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.