Cignus Presents "Spatial Intelligence for Aviation Operations" at Airportech Miami 2026

Cignus Consulting attended and presented at the Airportech International Symposium in Miami, Florida, one of the aviation industry's leading forums for airport technology innovation. Cignus delivered a technical presentation titled "Spatial Intelligence for Aviation Operations," highlighting the firm's geospatial analytics capabilities and Airport Safety Digital Twin platform to an international audience of airport operators, technology leaders, and aviation industry professionals.

The presentation covered Cignus's geospatial aviation safety work — including FAR Part 77 obstruction evaluation, line-of-sight analysis, and 3D terrain and surface modeling delivered through the Helios platform. Attendees were introduced to Cignus's OEAAA case management capabilities and how the firm integrates geospatial data with real-time airspace impact studies to support airport development decisions and FAA regulatory compliance.

A central focus of the session was the Cignus Airport Safety Digital Twin — developed in collaboration with NASA under the SBIR program and built on the Helios AWS cloud platform. The presentation demonstrated how Cesium-based 3D visualization, real-time ATC surveillance integration, and AI/ML-powered conformance monitoring combine to deliver continuous safety risk awareness across airport surface and terminal-area operations. With the recent award of a NASA SBIR Phase II contract, the session also outlined Cignus's roadmap toward a commercially deployable safety monitoring platform for airports nationwide.

"Airportech was an outstanding venue to share what we have been building," said Dr. Florian Hafner, Executive VP and CTO. "The conversations we had in Miami confirmed that there is strong industry demand for spatially-aware, AI-driven safety tools. Presenting our geospatial work and digital twin platform together showed the audience how these capabilities reinforce each other — from obstacle analysis all the way through to real-time operational risk monitoring. This is the direction aviation is heading, and we are proud to be leading it."

Cignus continues to expand its presence at international aviation forums, reflecting the growing global relevance of its Helios-based geospatial and safety analytics platform.