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Cignus Presents "Spatial Intelligence for Aviation Operations" at Airportech Miami 2026
Cignus presented at the Airportech International Symposium in Miami, showcasing its geospatial aviation safety platform and Airport Safety Digital Twin under the session "Spatial Intelligence for Aviation Operations."
Cignus Welcomes Neal Westlund as Associate Director of Airport Planning
Cignus welcomes Neal Westlund as Associate Director of Airport Planning in Leesburg, VA. Mr. Westlund brings 35+ years of expertise in airport master planning, airfield capacity analysis, and obstacle limitation surfaces, most recently as Principal Aviation Systems Engineer at The MITRE Corporation.
Cignus awarded Phase II Digital Twin Contract
Cignus has been awarded a NASA SBIR Phase II contract to develop a commercial airport safety digital twin platform — a follow-on to Phase I research and a major step toward an AI-driven safety analytics product for airports nationwide.
Cignus Selected for ACRP Secondary Education Research Project
ACRP and the Transportation Research Board selected Cignus Consulting to develop a web resource cataloging secondary aviation education programs and provide strategic recommendations for expanding aviation workforce pipelines.
Cignus awarded NASA SBIR Phase I Project for Airport Safety Digital Twin
NASA selected Cignus to develop a prototype Airport Safety Digital Twin under the SBIR Phase I program - the foundation of an AWS-based platform for real-time risk monitoring at U.S. airports.
Cignus Welcomes Dr. Lourdes Maurice as Strategic Advisor
Dr. Lourdes Maurice - formerly the FAA's Executive Director for the Office of Environment and Energy - joins Cignus as a Strategic Advisor on aviation environmental and policy programs.
AirTOp Modeling for Houston Intercontinental Airport
Cignus completed AirTOp fast-time simulation supporting United Airlines and ARUP on Terminal B development alternatives at Houston Intercontinental (IAH).
Cignus to support TetraTech AMT on USTDA Aviation System Assessment for Mexico
Cignus joined the TetraTech AMT team for a U.S. Trade and Development Agency-funded aviation system assessment serving Mexico's civil aviation authority.
Cignus to help PANYNJ with Digital Transformation
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey selected Cignus to support enterprise digital transformation efforts across its airport portfolio.
Terminal Passenger Level of Service Analysis for Chicago O'Hare's New OGT
Cignus delivered a passenger flow and level-of-service analysis for the new O'Hare Global Terminal, evaluating processor sizing, queues, and dwell-time impacts.
Sonoma County Airspace Procedure Assessment & Design
Cignus was selected to provide PBN procedure assessment and design, noise analysis, and community outreach support for Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS) — a general aviation facility in northern California with terrain-driven procedure constraints.
Cignus a part of the next Florida Aviation System Plan Update
Cignus joined the consultant team supporting FDOT on the next Florida Aviation System Plan Update - a multi-year statewide planning effort.
Newark (EWR) Vision Plan Airside Planning
Cignus served as the lead airside planner for the Newark Liberty Vision Plan, conducting TAAM-based simulations across multiple development alternatives.
Cignus Delivers Spaceport Analysis Toolkit to FAA
Cignus delivered the Spaceport Analysis Toolkit (SAT) - a cloud-based prototype for evaluating proposed U.S. spaceport sites - to the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation.
Cignus Wins FAA Contract to Support UAS Integration Into the NAS
Cignus has been selected as a support contractor for the FAA's UAS Integration into the NAS program, providing expertise in policy development, Safety Risk Management, technical analysis, and inter-agency coordination as part of a team led by Crown Consulting Inc.
Cignus to Support the Virginia Air Transportation System Plan Update
Cignus will support Mead & Hunt on the Virginia Air Transportation System Plan (VATSP) Update for DOAV, contributing airport inventory analysis, GIS studies, ATC/ATM expertise, and emerging technology assessments including UAS/AAM integration.