Aviation
Bringing efficiency and modernization to aviation
From sidewalk to sky, we've got you covered
As a trusted technology provider and systems integrator serving the Federal Aviation Administration, global Air Navigation Service Providers and airport operators, Leidos is committed to keeping its customers ahead of the rapidly growing demands of the global aviation market.
Our work in airport modernization helps stakeholders achieve stated objectives including increased operational efficiency and safety, a technology-enhanced passenger experience, non-aeronautical revenue enablement, and state-of-the-art situational awareness and security.
Air Traffic Management
As a trusted technology provider and systems integrator serving the Federal Aviation Administration, global Air Navigation Service Providers and airport operators, Leidos is committed to keeping its customers ahead of the rapidly growing demands of the global aviation market.
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We help the
FAA manage
44,000
daily flight
movements
Air Navigation Professional Services
Providing critical information technology, engineering, energy, environmental, safety and health, spectrum analysis, and training and flight procedure support for programs including the National Airspace System NextGen and NATS' Deploying Sesar.
Security Detection & Automation
Safeguarding travel and trade at a global scale. Leidos completes acquisition of L3Harris Technologies’ Security Detection & Automation businesses creating a comprehensive, global security and detection portfolio.
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Aviation Security Detection and Automation
The future of aviation security is no longer disparate sensors in boxes. It is the integration of data from these security components, leveraged seamlessly to create an elevated level of security and a smooth passenger experience.
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Intelligent Approach
NATS and Leidos have pioneered a product suite that blends technology and Air Traffic Control (ATC) expertise to enable airports to optimize approach spacing for aircraft through both distance-based and time-based separation.
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Airport Scenario Planning and Forecasting
Forecasts are helping airports with capacity planning, revenue planning, route development, resource management, and long-term planning. Our BEONTRA™ suite delivers highly detailed, schedule-based air traffic forecasts from hours ahead through the next 20 years.
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The New Age of Air Travel
Passenger Flow Measurement
By better understanding the passenger, their activity, and impact of disruptions on behavior, passenger flow measurement helps airports optimize wait times, reduce overhead, maximize revenue and improve the passenger experience.
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FODD and Fuels Management
Varec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, provides a Foreign Object Debris Detection system that reduces runway downtime, while also offering fuel management solutions that streamline the entire fueling operation.
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Flight Management and Briefing Services
1800wxbrief provides the general aviation community with preflight and in-flight meteorological and aeronautical information, operational services for national airspace continuity of operations, emergency services for conditions of distress, and special services such as education and outreach.
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Success Stories
Our aviation expertise spans the multiple continents, the world's largest oceanic airspace block, airport operators responsible for more than 1.3B passengers every year.
Transportation Security Administration & Leidos
Supporting the mission for Fast, Frictionless, and Fully-Integrated Solutions
Leveraging our core capabilities
Our aviation expertise is founded in a number of our core capabilities, find out how our broad-ranging experience in Digital Modernization, Integrated Systems, and Mission Software can be applied to solve some of the aviation industry's most critical challenges.
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